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Udel Family History

Udel 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: Edel, Adel, Ude, Rudel, Uden, Ubel, Udell, Kiel, Jude, Peel

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Where is the Udel family from?

You can see how Udel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Udel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Udel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Udel families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Udel's in USA. California had the highest population of Udel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Udel 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 Udel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Photographer and Grader were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Udel. 100% of Udel men worked as a Photographer and 100% of Udel women worked as a Grader.

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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

  • Photographer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Grader
    100%

What Udel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Udel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Udel 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Udel. 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 27 military records available for the last name Udel. For the veterans among your Udel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Udel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Udel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Udel in 1967 was 66, and 7 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Udel 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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