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Duell Family History

Duell Surname Meaning

South German (Düll): nickname for a stubborn man. German (Düll): variant of Dill 2 and German (Düll): variant of Thiel. Compare Dull.

English: variant of Devall 2 a nickname from Middle English devel (Old English dēofol) ‘devil Satan’ possibly acquired as a pageant name or as a shortened form of a longer nickname.

Compare Deeble. English: of Breton origin a variant of Joel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Duell family from?

You can see how Duell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 44 Duell families living in Hampshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Duell's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Duell families in 1891.
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What did your Duell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Duell. 34% of Duell men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 83% of Duell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duell were Agricultural Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Shop Assistant
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Duell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Duell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Duell. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Duell. For the veterans among your Duell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duell lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Duell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1959. The average life expectancy for Duell in 1942 was 34, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duell 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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