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Eadel Family History

Eadel 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: Edel, Eade, Adel, Radel, Nadel, Readel, Kadel, Hadel, Fadel, Wadel

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Where is the Eadel family from?

You can see how Eadel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eadel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Eadel families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 11 Eadel families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eadel's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Eadel families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Eadel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eadel 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Eadel. 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 4 military records available for the last name Eadel. For the veterans among your Eadel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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