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Coonell Family History

Coonell Surname 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: Cornell, Connell, Carnell, Corbell, Coronel, Colwell, Cordell

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Where is the Coonell family from?

You can see how Coonell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coonell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Coonell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Coonell family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coonell's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Coonell families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Coonell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coonell 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Coonell. 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 13 military records available for the last name Coonell. For the veterans among your Coonell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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