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Mehall Name Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak Mihál and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Mihaľ (see Mihal ) Ukrainian Mykhal (see Mihal ) Hungarian Mihály (see Mihaly ) or perhaps some other Slavic equivalent of the personal name Michael . It can also be an American shortened form of any of various patronymics and other derivatives from the names above e.g. of Slovak Mihalovič (see Mihalovic ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mihal, Mehalko, Mihaly, Mehalic, Mulhall, Mcfall, Mehle, Mall, Mccall

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Where is the Mehall family from?

You can see how Mehall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Mehall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Mehall family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Mehall's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mehall families in 1911.
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What did your Mehall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mehall. 55% of Mehall men worked as a Miner. .

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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

  • Miner
    55%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Checker
    10%
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Census Records

There are 730 census records available for the last name Mehall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehall 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Mehall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 176 military records available for the last name Mehall. For the veterans among your Mehall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehall lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mehall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mehall in 1955 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

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