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Erel Family History

Erel 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: Edel, Orel, Ermel, Perel, Arel, Ertel, Emel, Ertl, Ebel, Drew

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Where is the Erel family from?

You can see how Erel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Erel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Erel families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Erel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Erel families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Erel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Erel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erel 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Erel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 36 military records available for the last name Erel. For the veterans among your Erel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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