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Counall Family History

Counall 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, Council, Cornwall, Coufal, Cundall, Pownall, Gornall, Coull

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Where is the Counall family from?

You can see how Counall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Counall family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Counall families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 9 Counall families living in Midlothian. This was about 90% of all the recorded Counall's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Counall families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Counall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Counall 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Counall. 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 2 military records available for the last name Counall. For the veterans among your Counall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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