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Meitile Family History

Meitile 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: Gentile, Mettille, Meile, Pertile, Meitzler, Meikle, Mehle, Eitel

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Where is the Meitile family from?

You can see how Meitile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meitile family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Meitile families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Meitile families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meitile's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Meitile families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Meitile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meitile 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 Meitile. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Meitile. For the veterans among your Meitile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meitile lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meitile 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meitile

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