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Movel Family History

Movel 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: Model, Mosel, Morel, Jovel, Mogel, Motel, Dovel, Hovel, Kovel, Lovel

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Where is the Movel family from?

You can see how Movel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Movel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Movel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Movel families living in Kansas. This was about 70% of all the recorded Movel's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Movel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Movel 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 Movel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Movel. 100% of Movel 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 Movel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Movel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Movel 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Movel. 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 224 military records available for the last name Movel. For the veterans among your Movel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Movel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Movel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Movel in 1965 was 78, and 79 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Movel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Movel 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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