Counsell Family History

Counsell Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Council.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Councill, Hounshell, Munsell, Bonsell, Hounsell, Cotrell, Youell, Cassell, Cornwell, Tunell

76,000 record(s) for Counsell

23K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
13K	Census and Voter Lists
36K	Member Trees

Where is the Counsell family from?

You can see how Counsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Counsell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Counsell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Counsell family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Counsell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Counsell families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Counsell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Counsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Counsell. 36% of Counsell men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Counsell women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Counsell were Proprietor and Teacher.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

36%

Salesman

15%

Laborer

8%

Proprietor

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

43%

Housewife

29%

Teacher

29%

What Counsell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13K census records available for the last name Counsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Counsell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Counsell. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Counsell. For the veterans among your Counsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Counsell lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Counsell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Counsell in 1959 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Counsell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.