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Geunnell Family History

Geunnell Name 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: Gunnell, Fennell, Bunnell, Tennell, Tunnell, Gunnells, Pennell

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Where is the Geunnell family from?

You can see how Geunnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geunnell family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Geunnell families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Geunnell's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Geunnell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geunnell 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Geunnell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Geunnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geunnell 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 Geunnell. 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 Geunnell. For the veterans among your Geunnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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