Meyler Family History

Meyler Surname Meaning

Welsh (Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire): from the Middle Welsh personal name Meilyr (Brythonic Maglorīx) from elements meaning ‘prince’ + ‘king’. The name of the Breton saint Maglorius is a Latinized form of this.

It was brought to Wexford from Wales in the 12th century and has been Gaelicized as Mac Maoilir.

Welsh (Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire): alternatively it may be a variant of Mailer.

Dutch: variant archaic or Americanized of Meijler itself perhaps a variant of Melaard a derivative of the Latin personal name Amelius.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Meyer, Medler, Meller, Myler, Meylor, Mehler, Eyler, Mesler, Seyler, Mealer

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508	Military Records
823	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

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Where is the Meyler family from?

You can see how Meyler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meyler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meyler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Meyler families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Meyler's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Meyler families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meyler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Meyler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Steno were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meyler. 25% of Meyler men worked as a Manager and 100% of Meyler women worked as a Steno.

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Manager

25%

Clerk

25%

Salesman

25%

Photographer

25%

Steno

100%

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Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Meyler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meyler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 823 immigration records available for the last name Meyler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 508 military records available for the last name Meyler. For the veterans among your Meyler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meyler lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Meyler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Meyler in 1956 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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Meyler Surname Meaning

It was brought to Wexford from Wales in the 12th century and has been Gaelicized as Mac Maoilir.

Welsh (Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire): alternatively it may be a variant of Mailer.

Dutch: variant archaic or Americanized of Meijler itself perhaps a variant of Melaard a derivative of the Latin personal name Amelius.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Meyler family from?

What did your Meyler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Steno were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meyler. 25% of Meyler men worked as a Manager and 100% of Meyler women worked as a Steno.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Manager

25%

Clerk

25%

Salesman

25%

Photographer

25%

Steno

100%

What Meyler family records will you find?

What is the average Meyler lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Meyler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Meyler in 1956 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

Meyler Family History

Meyler Surname Meaning

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Meyler Surname Meaning

15,000 record(s) for Meyler

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Where is the Meyler family from?

What did your Meyler ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Meyler family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Meyler lifespan?

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