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Mairshall Family History

Mairshall 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: Marshall, Marschall, Minshall, Parshall, Marshal, Marchal, Mayhall

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Where is the Mairshall family from?

You can see how Mairshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mairshall family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Mairshall families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Mairshall families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mairshall's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mairshall families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Mairshall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mairshall 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mairshall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mairshall. For the veterans among your Mairshall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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