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Uncles Family History

Uncles Surname Meaning

variant of Uncle with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Uncles family from?

You can see how Uncles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uncles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Uncles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Uncles families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Uncles's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Uncles families in 1891.
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What did your Uncles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot Repairer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Uncles. 40% of Uncles men worked as a Boot Repairer and 84% of Uncles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Uncles were Baker journeyman and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Boot Repairer
    40%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Master Builder
    20%
  • Baker journeyman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Uncles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uncles 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 416 immigration records available for the last name Uncles. 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 648 military records available for the last name Uncles. For the veterans among your Uncles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uncles lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Uncles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Uncles in 1966 was 71, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Uncles 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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