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Meurel Family History

Meurel 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: Meuret, Meusel, Meurer, Mergel, Mengel, Maurer, Muriel, Meisel

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Where is the Meurel family from?

You can see how Meurel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meurel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Meurel family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Meurel's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Meurel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meurel 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meurel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Meurel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meurel 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Meurel. 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 16 military records available for the last name Meurel. For the veterans among your Meurel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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