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Munelly Family History

Munelly 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: Munnelly, Mcnelly, Minelli, Mcneely, Munsell, Mundell, Mcnally

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Where is the Munelly family from?

You can see how Munelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munelly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Munelly families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Munelly families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Munelly's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Munelly families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Munelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munelly 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Munelly. 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 75 military records available for the last name Munelly. For the veterans among your Munelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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