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Eells Name Meaning

English (Durham and North Yorkshire): variant of Eales .

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


Similar surnames: Ells, Fells, Sells, Mells, Euell, Alls, Veals, Bellis, Pells, Halls

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Where is the Eells family from?

You can see how Eells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eells family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eells families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Eells family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eells's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Eells families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eells surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eells ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eells. 26% of Eells men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Eells women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eells were Farm Laborer and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Secretary
    16%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Eells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eells 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 782 immigration records available for the last name Eells. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Eells. For the veterans among your Eells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eells lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Eells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Eells in 1952 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

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