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Sconnell Family History

Sconnell 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: Connell, Cornell, Mcconnell, O'connell, Mcdonnell, Scannell, Bonnell

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Where is the Sconnell family from?

You can see how Sconnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sconnell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sconnell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Sconnell families living in Illinois. This was about 42% of all the recorded Sconnell's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sconnell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sconnell 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 Sconnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sconnell. 100% of Sconnell men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Sconnell women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Sconnell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Sconnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sconnell 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Sconnell. 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 Sconnell. For the veterans among your Sconnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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