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Extall Family History

Extall 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: Tall, Westall, Axtell, Edsall, Stall, Estill, Excell, Ekwall, Estell

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Where is the Extall family from?

You can see how Extall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Extall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Extall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Extall families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Extall's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Extall families in 1891.
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What did your Extall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Extall. 100% of Extall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Extall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Extall 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Extall. 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 33 military records available for the last name Extall. For the veterans among your Extall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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