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Wournell Family History

Wournell 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, Worrell, Burnell, Purnell, Durnell, Wordell, Warnell

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Where is the Wournell family from?

You can see how Wournell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wournell family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Wournell families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wournell's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wournell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wournell 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 Wournell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Brakeman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wournell. 100% of Wournell men worked as a Brakeman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Brakeman
    100%

What Wournell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Wournell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wournell 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Wournell. 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 37 military records available for the last name Wournell. For the veterans among your Wournell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wournell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1995, in the United States, Wournell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wournell in 1966 was 74, and 99 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wournell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wournell 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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