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Meirer Family History

Meirer 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: Meier, Meiser, Mehrer, Meurer, Meiner, Meijer, Messer, Meyer, Leiner

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Where is the Meirer family from?

You can see how Meirer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meirer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Meirer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Meirer families living in Virginia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Meirer's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Meirer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meirer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meirer ancestors do for a living?

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

What Meirer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Meirer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meirer 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Meirer. 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 56 military records available for the last name Meirer. For the veterans among your Meirer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meirer lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1991, in the United States, Meirer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Meirer in 1971 was 85, and 84 in 1991.

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