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Coonel Family History

Coonel 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: Coronel, Cooney, Coone, Cooner, Coonen, Connel, Coones, Cooper

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Where is the Coonel family from?

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

What did your Coonel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Coonel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coonel 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Coonel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coonel. For the veterans among your Coonel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coonel lifespan?

Average Coonel life expectancy in 1989 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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