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Mewhart Family History

Mewhart 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: Newhart, Ewart, Dewart, Merhar, Machart, De Hart, Denhart, Ehart

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Where is the Mewhart family from?

You can see how Mewhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mewhart family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Mewhart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mewhart family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mewhart's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mewhart families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Mewhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mewhart 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mewhart. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mewhart. For the veterans among your Mewhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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