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Unstell Family History

Unstell 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: Unsell, Castell, Stell, Tunstall, Ansell, Austell, Antell, Munsell

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Where is the Unstell family from?

You can see how Unstell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Unstell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Unstell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Unstell family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Unstell's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Unstell families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Unstell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Unstell 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Unstell. 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 Unstell. For the veterans among your Unstell 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 Unstell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Unstell

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