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Narrell Family History

Narrell 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: Barrell, Carrell, Garrell, Harrell, Darrell, Norrell, Farrell

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Where is the Narrell family from?

You can see how Narrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Narrell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Narrell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Narrell family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Narrell's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Narrell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Narrell 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 Narrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Narrell. 55% of Narrell men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Narrell women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Narrell were Agent and Teacher.

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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
    55%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Section Hand
    15%
  • Agent
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Narrell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Narrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Narrell 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Narrell. 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 94 military records available for the last name Narrell. For the veterans among your Narrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Narrell lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Narrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Narrell in 1972 was 92, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Narrell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Narrell 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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