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Satell Family History

Satell Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stell, Sawtell, Santell, Savell, Sartell, Stella, Hartell, Sell

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Where is the Satell family from?

You can see how Satell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Satell family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Satell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Satell family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Satell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Satell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Satell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Satell ancestors do for a living?

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

What Satell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Satell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Satell 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Satell. 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 14 military records available for the last name Satell. For the veterans among your Satell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Satell lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Satell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Satell in 1972 was 68, and 51 in 2003.

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