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Equels Family History

Equels 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: Quell, Engels, Huels, Euell, Eckels, Engel, Eitel, Puls, Edel, Elwell

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Where is the Equels family from?

You can see how Equels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Equels family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Equels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Equels families living in Tennessee. This was about 90% of all the recorded Equels's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Equels families in 1880.
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What did your Equels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Equels. 100% of Equels men worked as a Mechanic. .

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Equels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Equels 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Equels. 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 85 military records available for the last name Equels. For the veterans among your Equels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Equels lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Equels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Equels in 1950 was 47, and 83 in 2003.

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