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Unsell Family History

Unsell Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Unseld from Middle High German unsaelde ‘misfortune’ a nickname for a sad unlucky person.

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


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Where is the Unsell family from?

You can see how Unsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Unsell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Unsell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Unsell families living in Alberta. This was about 91% of all the recorded Unsell's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Unsell families in 1911.
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What did your Unsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Unsell. 39% of Unsell men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Unsell women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Unsell were Labor and Waitress.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Unsell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Unsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Unsell 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Unsell. 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 224 military records available for the last name Unsell. For the veterans among your Unsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Unsell lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Unsell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Unsell in 1962 was 75, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Unsell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Unsell 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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