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Pedell Family History

Pedell 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: Pendell, Bedell, Redell, Edell, Podell, Wedell, Peel, Jewell, Gesell

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Where is the Pedell family from?

You can see how Pedell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pedell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pedell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Pedell families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pedell's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Pedell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pedell 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 Pedell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Girl was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pedell. 100% of Pedell women worked as a Sales Girl.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    100%

What Pedell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Pedell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pedell 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Pedell. 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 194 military records available for the last name Pedell. For the veterans among your Pedell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pedell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Pedell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pedell in 1963 was 75, and 85 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pedell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pedell 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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