Meynell Family History

Meynell Surname Meaning

from one of the French places named Mesnil from Old French mesnil (Latin *mansionile a diminutive of mansio ‘abode habitation’) used of the country domain where a noble lived with his family and retainers. As a surname it may also be used of a member of the household retainer.

Some of the later bearers listed below may belong to (2). from the Continental Germanic female personal name Maginhild itself from *magin- ‘power’ + *hild- ‘battle’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Fennell, Kernell, Tennell, Pesnell, Meixell, Monell, Marnell, Meinel, Pennell, Meshell

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
621	Military Records
752	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
64K	Member Trees

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Where is the Meynell family from?

You can see how Meynell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meynell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meynell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Meynell families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Meynell's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Meynell families in 1911.

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What did your Meynell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meynell. 29% of Meynell men worked as a General labourer and 70% of Meynell women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meynell were retired joiner and Household duties.

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General labourer

29%

major retired

15%

journalist retired

15%

retired joiner

15%

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Private means

Incapacitated

Household duties

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Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Meynell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meynell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 752 immigration records available for the last name Meynell. 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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Military Records

There are 621 military records available for the last name Meynell. For the veterans among your Meynell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meynell lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Meynell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Meynell in 1967 was 84, and 92 in 2002.

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Meynell Surname Meaning

Some of the later bearers listed below may belong to (2). from the Continental Germanic female personal name Maginhild itself from *magin- ‘power’ + *hild- ‘battle’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Meynell family from?

What did your Meynell ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

29%

major retired

15%

journalist retired

15%

retired joiner

15%

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Private means

Incapacitated

Household duties

What Meynell family records will you find?

What is the average Meynell lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Meynell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Meynell in 1967 was 84, and 92 in 2002.

Meynell Family History

Meynell Surname Meaning

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Meynell Surname Meaning

82,000 record(s) for Meynell

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Where is the Meynell family from?

What did your Meynell ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Meynell family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Meynell lifespan?

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