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Mesnell Family History

Mesnell 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: Pesnell, Meshell, Fennell, Gesell, Kernell, Tennell, Snell, Meixell

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Where is the Mesnell family from?

You can see how Mesnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mesnell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mesnell family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mesnell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mesnell families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mesnell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Mesnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesnell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mesnell. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mesnell. For the veterans among your Mesnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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