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Coonwall Family History

Coonwall 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: Cornwall, Cornwell, Conwill, Conwell, Conway, Cornell, Colwell

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Where is the Coonwall family from?

You can see how Coonwall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coonwall family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Coonwall families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Coonwall families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Coonwall's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Coonwall families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Coonwall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coonwall 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 Coonwall. 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 Coonwall. For the veterans among your Coonwall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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