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Iel Family History

Iel 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: Kiel, Bel, Igel, Biel, Giel, Imel, Viel, Piel, Ziel, Riel

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Where is the Iel family from?

You can see how Iel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Iel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Iel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Iel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Iel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iel 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 Iel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Iel. 100% of Iel 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
    100%

What Iel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 465 census records available for the last name Iel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iel 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Iel. 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 65 military records available for the last name Iel. For the veterans among your Iel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Iel 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 Iel

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