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Mearly Family History

Mearly 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: Early, Mealy, Merry, Geary, Marley, Maly, Merlo, Earl, Merle, Sealy

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Where is the Mearly family from?

You can see how Mearly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mearly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Mearly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mearly family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mearly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mearly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Mearly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mearly 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mearly. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mearly. For the veterans among your Mearly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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