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Counsell Family History

Counsell Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Council.

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


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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 1891 there were 417 Counsell families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Counsell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Counsell families in 1891.
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What did your Counsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Counsell. 22% of Counsell men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Counsell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Counsell were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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*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 1939

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Dairy Farmer
    13%
  • Cotton Weaver
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Counsell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 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.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Counsell. 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 1,000 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.

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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.

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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.

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