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Mchiel Family History

Mchiel 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: Mcniel, Schiel, Michael, Michel, Mcgill, Muriel, Thiel, Schier

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Where is the Mchiel family from?

You can see how Mchiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchiel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Mchiel families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mchiel family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mchiel's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mchiel families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Mchiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mchiel 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Mchiel. 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 Mchiel. For the veterans among your Mchiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mchiel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mchiel 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 Mchiel

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