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Effle Family History

Effle 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: Effler, Eagle, Eifler, Biffle, File, Ergle, Ehle, Riffle, Erle, Emile

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Where is the Effle family from?

You can see how Effle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Effle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Effle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Effle families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Effle's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Effle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Effle 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 Effle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Effle. 62% of Effle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Effle women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Effle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Effle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Effle 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Effle. 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 75 military records available for the last name Effle. For the veterans among your Effle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Effle lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Effle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Effle in 1966 was 73, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Effle 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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