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Wourell Family History

Wourell 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: Worrell, Gorrell, Orrell, Morell, Correll, Torell, Woodell, Korell

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Where is the Wourell family from?

You can see how Wourell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wourell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wourell families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wourell family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wourell's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wourell families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wourell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Wourell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wourell 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 Wourell. 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 Wourell. For the veterans among your Wourell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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