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Egell Family History

Egell 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: Ezell, Gell, Ewell, Edgell, Ebell, Engell, Euell, Edell, Gill, Bell

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Where is the Egell family from?

You can see how Egell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Egell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Egell families living in Tennessee. This was about 30% of all the recorded Egell's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Egell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egell 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 Egell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Egell. 29% of Egell men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Egell women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Egell were Carpenter and Maid.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Wheel Dealer
    16%
  • Maid
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Egell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egell 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Egell. 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 107 military records available for the last name Egell. For the veterans among your Egell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egell 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 Egell

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