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Huell Family History

Huell 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: Hell, Guell, Quell, Hoell, Duell, Tuell, Buell, Hull, Huels, Euell

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Where is the Huell family from?

You can see how Huell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Huell family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Huell's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Huell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Huell. 34% of Huell men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Fur Farmer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
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What Huell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 996 census records available for the last name Huell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huell 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Huell. 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 92 military records available for the last name Huell. For the veterans among your Huell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huell lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Huell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Huell in 1959 was 60, and 45 in 2004.

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