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Eel Family History

Eel Name 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: Peel, Edel, Ell, Bel, Keel, Reel, Emel, Seel, Deel, Teel

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Where is the Eel family from?

You can see how Eel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Eel families living in Kentucky. This was about 63% of all the recorded Eel's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Eel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eel. 100% of Eel women worked as a New Worker. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 940 census records available for the last name Eel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eel 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Eel. 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 40 military records available for the last name Eel. For the veterans among your Eel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eel lifespan?

Average Eel life expectancy in 1985 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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