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Meirlees Family History

Meirlees 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: Miles, Merle, Meisler, Mergens, Mehrens, Meile, Mires, Mercedes

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Where is the Meirlees family from?

You can see how Meirlees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meirlees family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Meirlees family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meirlees's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Meirlees families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meirlees 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 Meirlees ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Meirlees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meirlees 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Meirlees. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Meirlees. For the veterans among your Meirlees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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