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Erdel Family History

Erdel 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, Ermel, Ertel, Erdely, Engel, Eitel, Eden, Mergel, Herder, Godel

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Where is the Erdel family from?

You can see how Erdel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erdel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Erdel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Erdel family living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Erdel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Erdel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erdel 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 Erdel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Erdel. 58% of Erdel men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Operator
    11%

What Erdel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 861 census records available for the last name Erdel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erdel 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Erdel. 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 362 military records available for the last name Erdel. For the veterans among your Erdel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erdel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Erdel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Erdel in 1963 was 82, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Erdel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erdel 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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