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Medowl Family History

Medowl 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: Medow, Medoff, Medel, Meadow, Mcdow, Medal, Meadows, Doll, Mccool

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Where is the Medowl family from?

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

There are 43 census records available for the last name Medowl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medowl 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 Medowl. 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 Medowl. For the veterans among your Medowl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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