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Meireles Name Meaning

Portuguese: habitational name from a place called Meireles in Bragança district. This surname is also found in northwestern Spain.

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


Similar surnames: Mireles, Meisels, Mirelez, Miles, Miele, Meisel, Merle, Meisler

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Where is the Meireles family from?

You can see how Meireles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meireles family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Meireles families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Meireles families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Meireles's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Meireles families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Meireles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meireles 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Meireles. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Meireles. For the veterans among your Meireles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meireles lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Meireles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Meireles in 1972 was 66, and 71 in 2004.

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