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Todel Family History

Todel 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: Godel, Model, Topel, Toder, Hodel, Borel, Rode, Tafel, Toll, Nobel

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Where is the Todel family from?

You can see how Todel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Todel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Todel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Todel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Todel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Todel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Todel 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 Todel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Todel. 63% of Todel men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%

What Todel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Todel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Todel 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Todel. 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 53 military records available for the last name Todel. For the veterans among your Todel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Todel lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Todel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Todel in 1972 was 93, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Todel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Todel 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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