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Megarrell Family History

Megarrell Name 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: Garrell, Mccarrell, Hearrell, Merrell, Gorrell, Barrell, Zegarelli

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Where is the Megarrell family from?

You can see how Megarrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megarrell family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Megarrell families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Megarrell's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Megarrell families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Megarrell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Megarrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megarrell 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Megarrell. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Megarrell. For the veterans among your Megarrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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