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Meyerd Family History

Meyerd 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: Meyer, Meyers, Mayer, Heyer, Geyer, Meier, Meer, Moyers, Myers, Moyer

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Where is the Meyerd family from?

You can see how Meyerd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meyerd family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Meyerd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Meyerd families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Meyerd's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meyerd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meyerd 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 Meyerd ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Meyerd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meyerd 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Meyerd. 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 2 military records available for the last name Meyerd. For the veterans among your Meyerd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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