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Etell Family History

Etell 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: Tell, Ezell, Stell, Ewell, Ebell, Estell, Euell, Edell, Bell, Toll

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Where is the Etell family from?

You can see how Etell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Etell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Etell family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Etell's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Etell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Etell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Etell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Etell 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Etell. 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 15 military records available for the last name Etell. For the veterans among your Etell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Etell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Etell 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 Etell

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