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Idell Family History

Idell Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Idle in Calverley, Yorkshire, which was named in Old English from īdel ‘idle, unused’, probably denoting an area of uncultivated land.

English: nickname from Middle English idel ‘idle, lazy’. Alternatively, from an unrecorded Middle English female personal name Idele (Old French Idele, ancient Germanic Idela), a pet form of Ide (Old French Ide; see Ide).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Idl, a pet form of Jude.

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


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Where is the Idell family from?

You can see how Idell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Idell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Idell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Idell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Idell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Idell families in 1891.
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What did your Idell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer Labourerhouseman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Idell. 34% of Idell men worked as a Farmer Labourerhouseman and 80% of Idell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Idell were Farmer and Farm House Work.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer Labourerhouseman
    34%
  • Horseman On Farm Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Farm House Work
    20%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Idell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Idell 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Idell. 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 443 military records available for the last name Idell. For the veterans among your Idell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Idell lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Idell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Idell in 1961 was 54, and 85 in 2004.

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