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Edwell Family History

Edwell Surname Meaning

Variant of Eatwell with voicing of /t/ to /d/.

Compare Isaac Eatwell 1791 George Etwell 1793 in IGI (Uffington Berks) with the bearers below.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Edwell family from?

You can see how Edwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Edwell families living in Berkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Edwell's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Edwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edwell 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 Edwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Edwell. 100% of Edwell 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Edwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Edwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edwell 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Edwell. 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 114 military records available for the last name Edwell. For the veterans among your Edwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edwell lifespan?

Between 1951 and 1998, in the United States, Edwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Edwell in 1951 was 58, and 76 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edwell 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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