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Exele Family History

Exele 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: Eagle, Edel, Axel, Abele, Miele, Ezell, Exley, Mele, Eisele, Exler

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Where is the Exele family from?

You can see how Exele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Exele family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Exele families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Exele family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Exele's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Exele families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Exele 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Exele ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Exele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Exele 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Exele. 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 3 military records available for the last name Exele. For the veterans among your Exele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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