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Antell Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Antill. Swedish: perhaps a compound of an unexplained first element + the common surname ending -ell, which is taken from the Latin adjectival ending -elius. Compare Ansell.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ansell, Ancell, Ardell, Mantell, Angell, Castell, Wartell, Antill

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Antell Family Origin

Where is the Antell family from?

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You can see how Antell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Antell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Antell families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1880 there were 12 Antell families living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Antell's in the USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Antell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Antell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Antell Family Occupations

What did your Antell ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Antell family was Keep Resturant. Farmer, Farm Laborer and Foreman R. R. Repair Shop were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Antell. The most common Antell occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Antell's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    40%

  • Farm Laborer

    20%

  • Foreman R. R. Repair Shop

    20%

  • Keep Resturant

    20%

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

Antell Historical Records

What Antell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Antell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Antell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Antell. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Antell. For the veterans among your Antell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Antell Life Expectancy

What is the average Antell lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Antell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Antell in 1960 was 55, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Antell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Antell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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