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Guerl Family History

Guerl 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: Guell, Gerl, Guel, Guerra, Gehl, Gero, Duer, Gauer, Gugel, Tuel

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Where is the Guerl family from?

You can see how Guerl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guerl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Guerl families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there were 6 Guerl families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guerl's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Guerl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guerl 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 51 census records available for the last name Guerl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerl 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Guerl. 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 2 military records available for the last name Guerl. For the veterans among your Guerl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guerl 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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