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Cemmel Family History

Cemmel Surname 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: Semmel, Gemmel, Remmel, Emmel, Camel, Hummel, Himmel, Kimmel, Ermel

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Where is the Cemmel family from?

You can see how Cemmel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cemmel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cemmel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Cemmel family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cemmel's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Cemmel families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Cemmel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cemmel 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Cemmel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Cemmel. For the veterans among your Cemmel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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