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Eteell Family History

Eteell 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: Tell, Elwell, Ezell, Stell, Steele, Ewell, Etzel, Tewell, Teel

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Where is the Eteell family from?

You can see how Eteell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eteell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Eteell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Eteell families living in Sussex. This was about 71% of all the recorded Eteell's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Eteell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eteell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Eteell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eteell 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 Eteell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Eteell. For the veterans among your Eteell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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