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Gernel Family History

Gernel 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: Gerner, Gergel, Berner, Garner, Cerney, Mergel, Kerner, Lerner, Cerne

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Where is the Gernel family from?

You can see how Gernel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gernel family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Gernel families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Gernel family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gernel's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gernel families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Gernel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gernel 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gernel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gernel. For the veterans among your Gernel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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