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Gournell Family History

Gournell 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: Cornell, Gunnell, Gorrell, Gornall, Gosnell, Burnell, Gourneau

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Where is the Gournell family from?

You can see how Gournell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gournell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Gournell families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gournell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gournell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gournell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gournell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gournell. 100% of Gournell men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Gournell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gournell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Gournell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gournell 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Gournell. 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 Gournell. For the veterans among your Gournell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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