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Myhill Family History

Myhill Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): from the Middle English and Old French personal name Mihel a vernacular form of the Biblical name Michael.

See also Miles

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Myhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Myhill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Myhill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 409 Myhill families living in Norfolk. This was about 58% of all the recorded Myhill's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Myhill families in 1891.
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Passenger Lists

There are 750 immigration records available for the last name Myhill. 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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There are 700 military records available for the last name Myhill. For the veterans among your Myhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Myhill lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Myhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Myhill in 1963 was 75, and 66 in 2003.

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