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Ael Family History

Ael 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: Ahl, Abel, Aul, Bel, Axel, Apel, Adel, Al, Arel, All

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Where is the Ael family from?

You can see how Ael families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ael family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ael families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Ael family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ael's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ael families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ael surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Ael. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ael 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Ael. 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 54 military records available for the last name Ael. For the veterans among your Ael ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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