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Meielle Family History

Meielle 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: Melle, Miele, Decelle, Mielke, Maille, Teselle, Meixell, Lemelle

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Where is the Meielle family from?

You can see how Meielle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meielle family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Meielle families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meielle's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Meielle families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meielle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meielle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Meielle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meielle 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Meielle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Meielle. For the veterans among your Meielle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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