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Gonnells Family History

Gonnells 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: Gonnella, Gunnells, Gunnell, Donnelly, Runnells, Gosnell, Rannells

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Where is the Gonnells family from?

You can see how Gonnells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonnells family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gonnells family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gonnells's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Gonnells families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Gonnells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonnells 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gonnells. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gonnells. For the veterans among your Gonnells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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