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Chuell Family History

Chuell 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: Hell, Truell, Guell, Shell, Cowell, Capell, Canell, Cuello, Quell

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Where is the Chuell family from?

You can see how Chuell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chuell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Chuell families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Chuell family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Chuell's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Chuell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chuell 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

There are 31 census records available for the last name Chuell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chuell 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Chuell. 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 6 military records available for the last name Chuell. For the veterans among your Chuell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chuell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chuell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chuell

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