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Mejilla Family History

Mejilla Surname Meaning

Hispanic: apparently a nickname from Spanish mejilla ‘cheek’. Alternatively an altered form of Spanish Mejía (see Mejia).

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


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You can see how Mejilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mejilla family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mejilla families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mejilla family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Mejilla's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Mejilla families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

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There are 12 military records available for the last name Mejilla. For the veterans among your Mejilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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