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Mevrill Family History

Mevrill 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: Merrill, Revill, Bevill, Perrill, Mcrill, Nevill, Murrill, Terrill

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Where is the Mevrill family from?

You can see how Mevrill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mevrill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Mevrill families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Mevrill families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Mevrill's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mevrill families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mevrill 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 Mevrill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Mevrill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mevrill 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mevrill. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mevrill. For the veterans among your Mevrill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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