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Suell Family History

Suell Name Meaning

English: variant of Sewell .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sell, Euell, Shell, Stell, Duell, Steel, Idell, Sowell, Tull, Tiell

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Where is the Suell family from?

You can see how Suell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Suell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 6 Suell families living in Georgia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Suell's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Suell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Suell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suell. 32% of Suell men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Suell women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suell were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Suell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Suell. 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 404 military records available for the last name Suell. For the veterans among your Suell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suell lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Suell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Suell in 1967 was 58, and 73 in 2004.

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