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Le Merle Family History

Le Merle Surname 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: Lemelle, Hemmerle, Lemere, Lederle, Leclere, Merle, De Mello

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Where is the Le Merle family from?

You can see how Le Merle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Le Merle family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Le Merle family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Le Merle's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Le Merle families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Le Merle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Le Merle 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Le Merle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Le Merle. For the veterans among your Le Merle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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