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Ernell Family History

Ernell 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: Kernell, Arnell, Pernell, Fennell, Cornell, Carnell, Knell, Ernest

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Where is the Ernell family from?

You can see how Ernell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ernell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ernell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Ernell family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Ernell's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ernell families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Ernell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ernell 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Ernell. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ernell. For the veterans among your Ernell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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