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Mexwell Family History

Mexwell 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: Maxwell, Jewell, Elwell, Sewell, Mowell, Newell, Ledwell, Foxwell

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Where is the Mexwell family from?

You can see how Mexwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mexwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mexwell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Mexwell family living in Middlesex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mexwell's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Mexwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mexwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Mexwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mexwell 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Mexwell. 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 21 military records available for the last name Mexwell. For the veterans among your Mexwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mexwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mexwell 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 Mexwell

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