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Ezekiel Family History

Ezekiel Surname Meaning

English Welsh Jewish African American and African (mainly Nigeria and Tanzania): from the Biblical personal name Ezekiel from Hebrew Yeḥezqel meaning ‘God will strengthen’. It was borne by a prophet for whom the Book of Ezekiel is named.

In the British Isles this is found not only as a Jewish surname but also as a comparatively late surname among Nonconformists especially in Wales and Devon.

The name Ezekiel is also found among Christians in southern India, but since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, the southern Indian name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


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You can see how Ezekiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ezekiel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ezekiel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Ezekiel families living in Devon. This was about 37% of all the recorded Ezekiel's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Ezekiel families in 1891.
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What did your Ezekiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ezekiel. 56% of Ezekiel women worked as a Private Means.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    56%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    45%

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Passenger Lists

There are 935 immigration records available for the last name Ezekiel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ezekiel. For the veterans among your Ezekiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ezekiel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ezekiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ezekiel in 1960 was 62, and 76 in 2004.

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