Squirrell Family History

Squirrell Surname Meaning

From Middle English squirel ‘squirrel’ (Old French esquireul escureul), the term historically refers to someone bearing a supposed resemblance to a squirrel.

This resemblance could be based on various characteristics such as agility or thrift.

The evolution of the word reflects its origins in the languages of the time, showcasing the blend of influences in English vocabulary.

Understanding such etymological roots helps to grasp the cultural and linguistic context of words.

Overall, the term signifies not just an animal but also human traits attributed to that animal throughout history.

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

Similar surnames: Surrell, Spurrell, Shirrell, Squire, Burrell, Quinnell, Hurrell, Sorrell, Sherrell, Simrell

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698	Military Records
499	Immigration Records
8K	Census and Voter Lists
18K	Member Trees

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Where is the Squirrell family from?

You can see how Squirrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Squirrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Squirrell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Squirrell families living in London. This was about 13% of all the recorded Squirrell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Squirrell families in 1891.

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What did your Squirrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Squirrell. 15% of Squirrell men worked as an Agricultural labourer and 77% of Squirrell women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Squirrell were Horseman on farm and Unpaid domestic du.

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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.

Agricultural labourer

15%

Farmer

12%

General labourer

Horseman on farm

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Incapacitated

Housewife

Unpaid domestic du

What Squirrell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Squirrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Squirrell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 499 immigration records available for the last name Squirrell. 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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Military Records

There are 698 military records available for the last name Squirrell. For the veterans among your Squirrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Squirrell lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Squirrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Squirrell in 1955 was 35, and 67 in 2003.

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Squirrell Surname Meaning

From Middle English squirel ‘squirrel’ (Old French esquireul escureul), the term historically refers to someone bearing a supposed resemblance to a squirrel.

This resemblance could be based on various characteristics such as agility or thrift.

The evolution of the word reflects its origins in the languages of the time, showcasing the blend of influences in English vocabulary.

Understanding such etymological roots helps to grasp the cultural and linguistic context of words.

Overall, the term signifies not just an animal but also human traits attributed to that animal throughout history.

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

Where is the Squirrell family from?

What did your Squirrell ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Agricultural labourer

15%

Farmer

12%

General labourer

Horseman on farm

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Incapacitated

Housewife

Unpaid domestic du

What Squirrell family records will you find?

What is the average Squirrell lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Squirrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Squirrell in 1955 was 35, and 67 in 2003.

Squirrell Family History

Squirrell Surname Meaning

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Squirrell Surname Meaning

38,000 record(s) for Squirrell

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Where is the Squirrell family from?

What did your Squirrell ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Squirrell family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Squirrell lifespan?

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