Mayrell Family History & Genealogy
Mayrell Last Name History & Origin
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The last name Mayrell was anglicized from Maiorello by Vincenzo Maiorello, 1885-1958, and his spouses and descendants in the USA as a result of tensions concerning Italy's status as an enemy nation during the two world wars.
History
In Sicily and later in New York, the Mayrell family was still known as Maiorello. This was a name which had many variations in spelling. Before immigration to the USA, the family was from Sicily, Italy. The Mayrell variation was adopted by members of one family who had moved from New York City to Cincinnati, OH.
Name Origin
The original Maiorello may mean "little major."
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The family was from Sicily and emigrated to the USA where they changed the name in response to social prejudice against Italians during and between World War I and World War II.
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