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Mehoss Family History

Mehoss 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: Moss, Mehus, Mess, Meiss, Deross, Mross, Devoss, Hoss, Demoss, Mehok

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Where is the Mehoss family from?

You can see how Mehoss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehoss family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 9 Mehoss families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mehoss's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mehoss families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Mehoss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehoss 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 Mehoss. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mehoss. For the veterans among your Mehoss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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