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Guennel Family History

Guennel 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: Guenzel, Gunnell, Gunner, Kuennen, Goenner, Gendel, Gundel, Juengel

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Where is the Guennel family from?

You can see how Guennel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guennel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Guennel families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Guennel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Guennel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Guennel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guennel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guennel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Guennel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Guennel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guennel 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Guennel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Guennel. For the veterans among your Guennel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guennel lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1996, in the United States, Guennel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Guennel in 1970 was 77, and 69 in 1996.

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