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Exall Family History

Exall Surname Meaning

from either Exhall near Alcester or Exhall near Coventry (both Warwicks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Exall family from?

You can see how Exall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Exall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Exall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 71 Exall families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Exall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Exall families in 1891.
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What did your Exall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Exall. 31% of Exall men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Exall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Exall were Barman and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    31%
  • Colliery Hewer
    24%
  • Hawker
    16%
  • Barman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Exall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Exall 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Exall. 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 328 military records available for the last name Exall. For the veterans among your Exall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Exall lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Exall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Exall in 1969 was 73, and 81 in 2001.

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