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Northall Family History

Northall Surname Meaning

From one or more of the many places so named, such as Northall in Edlesborough (Bucks), which is recorded as Northale in 124.

Some of the places, such as Northall in Edlesborough, derive from Old English norð ‘north, northern’ + halh ‘nook, corner of land’.

While others may derive from Middle English north + hall ‘hall, large private residence’ (Old English hall).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Northall family from?

You can see how Northall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Northall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Northall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Northall families living in Lancashire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Northall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Northall families in 1891.
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What did your Northall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Northall. 24% of Northall men worked as a Builders Labourer and 83% of Northall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Northall were Bricklayer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    24%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Northall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Northall 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Northall. 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 222 military records available for the last name Northall. For the veterans among your Northall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Northall lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1992, in the United States, Northall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Northall in 1966 was 57, and 81 in 1992.

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