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Mehal Family History

Mehal 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: Mehl, Mihal, Mehall, Mehan, Mahal, Medal, Beal, Mohan, Real, Mehle

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Where is the Mehal family from?

You can see how Mehal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mehal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Mehal families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mehal's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mehal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mehal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mehal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mehal. 22% of Mehal men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mehal women worked as a Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Miner
    22%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Helper
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Mehal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 682 census records available for the last name Mehal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehal 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Mehal. 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 119 military records available for the last name Mehal. For the veterans among your Mehal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehal lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mehal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mehal in 1964 was 61, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mehal ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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