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Mebal Family History

Mebal Name 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: Medal, Beal, Real, Neal, Seal, Nebel, Regal, Mehl, Veal, Mihal

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Where is the Mebal family from?

You can see how Mebal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mebal family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mebal families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Mebal families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mebal's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Mebal families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mebal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Mebal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mebal 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Mebal. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mebal. For the veterans among your Mebal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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