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Mdell Family History

Mdell 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: Dell, Odell, Adell, Idell, Mell, Udell, Edell, Modell, Bell, Mill

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Where is the Mdell family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mdell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mdell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Mdell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mdell 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Mdell. 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 Mdell. For the veterans among your Mdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mdell lifespan?

Average Mdell life expectancy in 1983 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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