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Paunell Family History

Paunell 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: Parnell, Pannell, Carnell, Darnell, Farnell, Brunell, Canell, Pesnell

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Where is the Paunell family from?

You can see how Paunell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paunell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Paunell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Paunell family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Paunell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Paunell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paunell 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 Paunell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Paunell. 100% of Paunell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Paunell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Paunell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paunell 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Paunell. 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 Paunell. For the veterans among your Paunell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paunell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paunell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paunell

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