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Mervall Family History

Mervall 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: Morrall, Devall, Merrill, Mehall, Mescall, Merrell, Persall, Ferrall

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Where is the Mervall family from?

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

There are 8 census records available for the last name Mervall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mervall 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Mervall. 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 Mervall. For the veterans among your Mervall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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