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Meichal Family History

Meichal 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: Michal, Michael, Marchal, Michel, Mihal, Reichel, Eichel, Meighan

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Where is the Meichal family from?

You can see how Meichal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meichal family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Meichal family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meichal's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Meichal families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meichal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Meichal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meichal 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Meichal. 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 4 military records available for the last name Meichal. For the veterans among your Meichal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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