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Sudell Family History

Sudell Surname Meaning

from an unidentified place probably in Lancs named with Old English hyll ‘hill’ preceded by an unexplained element.

perhaps a variant of Siddall.

from an unidentified place named with Old English sūð ‘south’ + dæl ‘declivity valley’.

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


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Where is the Sudell family from?

You can see how Sudell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sudell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sudell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Sudell families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sudell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sudell families in 1891.
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What did your Sudell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sudell. 85% of Sudell men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 91% of Sudell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sudell were Retired Farmer and Private Means.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    85%
  • Retired Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

What Sudell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sudell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sudell 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Sudell. 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 287 military records available for the last name Sudell. For the veterans among your Sudell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sudell lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sudell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sudell in 1960 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sudell 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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