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Wynel Family History

Wynel 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: Wyner, Wyne, Wynes, Winkel, Wayne, Wymer, Mynes, Wendel, Wynne

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Where is the Wynel family from?

You can see how Wynel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wynel family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Wynel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Wynel family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Wynel's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Wynel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Wynel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wynel 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 Wynel. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wynel. For the veterans among your Wynel 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 Wynel 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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