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Meirline Family History

Meirline 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: Merlin, Merlino, Meiring, Meline, Merlini, Mervine, Berlin, Melin

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Where is the Meirline family from?

You can see how Meirline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meirline family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Meirline family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Meirline's in USA. New York had the highest population of Meirline families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meirline surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meirline ancestors do for a living?

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

What Meirline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Meirline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meirline 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Meirline. 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 Meirline. For the veterans among your Meirline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meirline lifespan?

Average Meirline life expectancy in 2004 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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