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Domel Family History

Domel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Domen, Domek, Domer, Demel, Dome, Domes, Dovel, Romel, Doyel, Borel

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Where is the Domel family from?

You can see how Domel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Domel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Domel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Domel family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Domel's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Domel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Domel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Domel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Domel. 46% of Domel men worked as a Farming and 100% of Domel women worked as a Maid.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    46%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Domel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Domel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Domel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 100 immigration records available for the last name Domel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 105 military records available for the last name Domel. For the veterans among your Domel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Domel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Domel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Domel in 1963 was 77, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Domel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Domel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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