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Mehin Family History

Mehin 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: Melin, Merin, Mein, Mahin, Mehan, Medin, Min, Mohan, Main, Marin

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Where is the Mehin family from?

You can see how Mehin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mehin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Mehin family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mehin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mehin families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mehin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Mehin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehin 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Mehin. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mehin. For the veterans among your Mehin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mehin 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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