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Mee Dowell Family History

Mee Dowell 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: Mcdowell, Macdowell, Treadwell, Mowell, Ledwell, Madewell, Dowell

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Where is the Mee Dowell family from?

You can see how Mee Dowell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mee Dowell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mee Dowell family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Mee Dowell's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Mee Dowell families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Mee Dowell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mee Dowell 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 Mee Dowell. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mee Dowell. For the veterans among your Mee Dowell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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