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Meyell Family History

Meyell 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: Meyer, Jewell, Gesell, Sewell, Yell, Ezell, Morell, Mowell, Newell

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Where is the Meyell family from?

You can see how Meyell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meyell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Meyell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Meyell families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Meyell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Meyell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meyell 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 Meyell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Meyell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meyell 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Meyell. 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 2 military records available for the last name Meyell. For the veterans among your Meyell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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