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Meircis Family History

Meircis 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: Mervis, Mercil, Merris, Morris, Melis, Meis, Kairis, Merlin, Martis

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Where is the Meircis family from?

You can see how Meircis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meircis family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Meircis families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Meircis's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Meircis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meircis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meircis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Meircis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meircis 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Meircis. 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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Draft Cards

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

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