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Where is the Meara family from?
You can see how Meara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meara family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meara families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 41 Meara families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Meara's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Meara families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meara. 60% of Meara men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Meara women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meara were Builders Labourer and Private Means. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Meara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Meara in 1942 was 41, and 85 in 2004.