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Edells Family History

Edells 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: Edell, Eells, Edel, Delos, Dell, Ezell, Wells, Odell, Dellis, Adell

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Where is the Edells family from?

You can see how Edells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edells family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Edells families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Edells families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Edells's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Edells families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edells surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Edells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edells 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Edells. 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 4 military records available for the last name Edells. For the veterans among your Edells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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