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Councely Family History

Councely 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: Council, Cornely, Counce, Pouncey, Councill, Counsell, Connely

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Where is the Councely family from?

You can see how Councely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Councely family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Councely family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Councely's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Councely families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Councely 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 1 census records available for the last name Councely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Councely 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Councely. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Councely. For the veterans among your Councely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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