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Guinell Family History

Guinell 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, Guell, Quinnell, Gingell, Bunnell, Guill, Guiney, Tunnell

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Where is the Guinell family from?

You can see how Guinell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guinell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guinell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Guinell family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Guinell's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Guinell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guinell 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 Guinell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Guinell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guinell 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Guinell. 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 2 military records available for the last name Guinell. For the veterans among your Guinell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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