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Lell Family History

Lell Surname Meaning

German: descriptive nickname from the Swabian word lell läll ‘twisted mouth’.

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


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Where is the Lell family from?

You can see how Lell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Lell families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Lell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lell families in 1911.
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What did your Lell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lell. 27% of Lell men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Lell women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lell were Truck Driver and Saleslady.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%

What Lell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Lell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lell 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 Lell. 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 Lell. For the veterans among your Lell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lell lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Lell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lell in 1961 was 67, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lell 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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