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Mfailana Family History

Mfailana 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: Mailand, Maitland, Marland, Milan, Mayland, Milano, Malina, Malanga

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Where is the Mfailana family from?

You can see how Mfailana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mfailana family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Mfailana families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mfailana's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mfailana families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Mfailana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mfailana census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mfailana. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mfailana. For the veterans among your Mfailana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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