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Meschill Family History

Meschill 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: Schill, Mescall, Meshell, Meskill, Melchior, Scholl, Schild, Mcgill

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Where is the Meschill family from?

You can see how Meschill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meschill family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Meschill family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Meschill's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Meschill families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meschill 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 Meschill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meschill 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 Meschill. 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 3 military records available for the last name Meschill. For the veterans among your Meschill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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