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Ouell Family History

Ouell 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: Guell, Odell, Quell, Orell, Duell, Tuell, Buell, Euell, Suell, Youell

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Where is the Ouell family from?

You can see how Ouell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ouell family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Ouell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Ouell families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ouell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ouell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Ouell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ouell 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Ouell. 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 16 military records available for the last name Ouell. For the veterans among your Ouell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ouell

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