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Exel Family History

Exel 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: Edel, Axel, Emel, Ebel, Kiel, Engel, Peel, Eitel, Eden, Abel

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Where is the Exel family from?

You can see how Exel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Exel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Exel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Exel families living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Exel's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Exel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Exel 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 Exel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Exel. 55% of Exel men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Exel women worked as a Salesgirl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Exel were Engineer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Truck Driver
    28%
  • Engineer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%

What Exel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 809 census records available for the last name Exel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Exel 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Exel. 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 308 military records available for the last name Exel. For the veterans among your Exel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Exel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Exel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Exel in 1949 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Exel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Exel 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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