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Edel Family History

Edel Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Edilo formed with Old High German adal ‘tribe family nobility’. German and Dutch: status name or nickname from Middle High German and Middle Dutch edel ‘noble’. See also Edelmann.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish female personal name Eydl meaning ‘noble’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German edel ‘noble splendid fine’. See also Adel.

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


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Where is the Edel family from?

You can see how Edel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Edel families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Edel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Edel families in 1891.
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What did your Edel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chiropodist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Edel. 100% of Edel men worked as a Chiropodist and 100% of Edel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Chiropodist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Edel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edel 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Edel. 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 Edel. For the veterans among your Edel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edel lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Edel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Edel in 1952 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

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