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Meiryan Family History

Meiryan 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: Meighan, Mirman, Merman, Merryman, German, Merry, Bryan, Verran, Mira

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Where is the Meiryan family from?

You can see how Meiryan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meiryan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Meiryan families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Meiryan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Meiryan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meiryan 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 Meiryan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Meiryan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meiryan 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 Meiryan. 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 Meiryan. For the veterans among your Meiryan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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