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Lel Family History

Lel 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: Lee, Leo, Lal, Ley, Bel, Lew, Lei, Len, Leal, Lem

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Where is the Lel family from?

You can see how Lel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Lel families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lel 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 Lel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lel. 100% of Lel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Lel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Lel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lel 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Lel. 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 38 military records available for the last name Lel. For the veterans among your Lel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lel lifespan?

Average Lel life expectancy in 1967 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lel 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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