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Counel Family History

Counel 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: Connel, Cornell, Council, Coyne, Corner, Coronel, Couper, Corney

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Where is the Counel family from?

You can see how Counel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Counel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Counel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Counel families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Counel's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Counel families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Counel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Counel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Counel 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 Counel. 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 10 military records available for the last name Counel. For the veterans among your Counel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Counel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Counel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Counel

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