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Mareshall Family History

Mareshall Surname 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: Marshall, Marschall, Parshall, Marshal, Marchal, Mayhall, Marshak

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Where is the Mareshall family from?

You can see how Mareshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mareshall family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Mareshall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Mareshall family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Mareshall's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Mareshall families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Mareshall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mareshall 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mareshall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Mareshall. For the veterans among your Mareshall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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