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Memery Family History

Memery 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: Emery, Kemery, Memory, Lemery, Demery, Merry, Meyer, Remer, Demory

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Where is the Memery family from?

You can see how Memery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Memery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Memery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Memery family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Memery's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Memery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Memery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Memery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Memery. 85% of Memery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Incapacitated
    16%
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What Memery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 927 census records available for the last name Memery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Memery 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Memery. 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 36 military records available for the last name Memery. For the veterans among your Memery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Memery lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2001, in the United States, Memery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Memery in 1958 was 54, and 86 in 2001.

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