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Guenpel Family History

Guenpel 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: Guenzel, Gendel, Gundel, Juengel, Kuempel, Kuenzel, Gensel, Genzel

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Where is the Guenpel family from?

You can see how Guenpel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guenpel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Guenpel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Guenpel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Guenpel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guenpel 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 5 census records available for the last name Guenpel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guenpel 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Guenpel. 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 military records available for the last name Guenpel. For the veterans among your Guenpel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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