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Mearman Family History

Mearman Surname Meaning

From Middle English mer(e)-min mereman ‘merman one who misleads or deceives’. For someone who lived by a pool or boundary.

From Middle English mere ‘pond, pool’ (Old English mere) or mere ‘boundary’ (Old English (ge)mǣre) + man ‘man’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Mearman family from?

You can see how Mearman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mearman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mearman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Mearman families living in Hampshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Mearman's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Mearman families in 1891.
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What did your Mearman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mearman. 100% of Mearman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Mearman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mearman 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Mearman. 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 87 military records available for the last name Mearman. For the veterans among your Mearman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mearman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Mearman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mearman in 1962 was 67, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mearman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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