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Suel Family History

Suel 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: Tuel, Suen, Ruel, Seel, Suer, Suhl, Guel, Duel, Juel, Suell

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Where is the Suel family from?

You can see how Suel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Suel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Suel families living in Staffordshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Suel's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Suel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suel 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 Suel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dental Hygienist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suel. 40% of Suel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Suel women worked as a Dental Hygienist.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dental Hygienist
    100%

What Suel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Suel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suel 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Suel. 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 341 military records available for the last name Suel. For the veterans among your Suel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suel lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Suel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Suel in 1961 was 54, and 28 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suel 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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