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Mevoy Family History

Mevoy 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: Mcevoy, Meloy, Mcvoy, Devoy, Evoy, Merry, Moy, Mero, Leroy, Levy

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Where is the Mevoy family from?

You can see how Mevoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mevoy family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Mevoy families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mevoy's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mevoy families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mevoy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Mevoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mevoy 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Mevoy. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mevoy. For the veterans among your Mevoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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