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Meval Family History

Meval 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: Medal, Beal, Real, Neal, Seal, Regal, Mehl, Leva, Devan, Veal

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Where is the Meval family from?

You can see how Meval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meval family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Meval family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Meval's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Meval families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Meval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meval 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Meval. 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 Meval. For the veterans among your Meval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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