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Extal Family History

Extal 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: Eitel, Exton, Vital, Natal, Ertel, Vestal, Tal, Antal, Ertl, Ettel

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Where is the Extal family from?

You can see how Extal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Extal family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Extal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Extal family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Extal's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Extal families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Extal 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 Extal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Extal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Extal 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 Extal. 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 Extal. For the veterans among your Extal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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