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Domell Family History

Domell 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: Dovell, Doell, Dowell, Doll, Dell, Rosell, Domen, Powell, Domek

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Where is the Domell family from?

You can see how Domell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Domell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Domell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Domell families living in Somerset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Domell's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Domell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Domell 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 Domell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Domell. 64% of Domell men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Domell women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Domell were Laborer and Nurse.

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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
    64%
  • Laborer
    37%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%

What Domell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 563 census records available for the last name Domell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Domell 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Domell. 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 48 military records available for the last name Domell. For the veterans among your Domell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Domell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Domell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Domell

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