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Origin: This surname seems to have originated in a misspelling of the name Dunnel, or Donnel which is Irish. The family begins in 1660 in Topsfield MA and the name is first found spelled that way in the records of Topsfield. The original settler Michael Dwinell, is also known as Michael Dunnel, Dwonil, Dwonnil, Dwennel and several other spellings.
Surnames: Dwinell, Dunnel, Dwinnel,Dwonil,Donnel
Submitted by: John Quigley
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