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Meevoy Family History

Meevoy 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: Mcevoy, Meloy, Mcvoy, Devoy, Melloy, Peevy, Peevey, Mcavoy, Evoy

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Where is the Meevoy family from?

You can see how Meevoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meevoy family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Meevoy family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Meevoy's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Meevoy families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Meevoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meevoy 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 Meevoy. 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 1 military records available for the last name Meevoy. For the veterans among your Meevoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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