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Mevels Family History

Mevels 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: Nevels, Bevels, Revels, Mewes, Evers, Neves, Nevers, Revel, Meyers

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Where is the Mevels family from?

You can see how Mevels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mevels family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mevels family living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mevels's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Mevels families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Mevels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mevels 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mevels. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mevels. For the veterans among your Mevels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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