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Mcentel Family History

Mcentel 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: Mentel, Mcentee, Mengel, Mantel, Mente, Menzel, Center, Dentel

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Where is the Mcentel family from?

You can see how Mcentel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcentel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Mcentel families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1920 there was 1 Mcentel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcentel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcentel families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcentel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Mcentel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcentel 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Mcentel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Mcentel. For the veterans among your Mcentel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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