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Etael Family History

Etael 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: Etzel, Ettel, Engel, Tafel, Eitel, Edel, Hetzel, Netzel, Earl, Tall

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Where is the Etael family from?

You can see how Etael families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etael family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Etael families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Etael family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Etael's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Etael families in 1891.
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What did your Etael ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Etael ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Etael. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Etael 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Etael. 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 1 military records available for the last name Etael. For the veterans among your Etael ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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