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Mewhead Family History

Mewhead 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: Redhead, Lawhead, Mehta, Mewes, Meehan, Medved, Merhar, Head, Mead

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Where is the Mewhead family from?

You can see how Mewhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mewhead family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Mewhead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Mewhead family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mewhead's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mewhead families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Mewhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mewhead 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mewhead. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mewhead. For the veterans among your Mewhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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