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Gennnel Family History

Gennnel 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: Gendel, Kennel, Gensel, Pennel, Fennel, Genzel, Gentzel, Gentner

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Where is the Gennnel family from?

You can see how Gennnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gennnel family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gennnel family living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gennnel's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gennnel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Gennnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gennnel 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 Gennnel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gennnel. For the veterans among your Gennnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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