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Pounel Family History

Pounel 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: Postel, Pound, Punzel, Poyner, Pounder, Housel, Pugel, Pone, Posner

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Where is the Pounel family from?

You can see how Pounel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pounel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pounel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Pounel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pounel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pounel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Pounel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pounel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pounel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Pounel. For the veterans among your Pounel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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