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Eddell Family History

Eddell 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: Reddell, Edgell, Edsell, Weddell, Edell, Edel, Elwell, Dell, Caddell

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Where is the Eddell family from?

You can see how Eddell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eddell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Eddell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Eddell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Eddell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Eddell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eddell 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 Eddell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eddell. 100% of Eddell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Eddell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Eddell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 889 census records available for the last name Eddell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eddell 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Eddell. 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 18 military records available for the last name Eddell. For the veterans among your Eddell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eddell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eddell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eddell

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