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Churel Family History

Churel 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: Carrel, Chapel, Church, Cherek, Schubel, Carel, Chute, Chmiel, Cure

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Where is the Churel family from?

You can see how Churel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Churel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Churel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Churel family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Churel's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Churel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Churel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Churel 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 Churel. 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 13 military records available for the last name Churel. For the veterans among your Churel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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