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Myrl Family History

Myrl 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: Smyrl, Merl, Myre, Mark, Mori, Mill, Mort, Mura, More, Mora

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Where is the Myrl family from?

You can see how Myrl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Myrl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Myrl family living in California. This was about 20% of all the recorded Myrl's in USA. California and 4 other states had the highest population of Myrl families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Myrl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Myrl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Myrl 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Myrl. 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 31 military records available for the last name Myrl. For the veterans among your Myrl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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