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Mearms Family History

Mearms 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: Mearns, Mears, Meares, Mars, Maras, Means, Mares, Sears, Maris, Meas

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Where is the Mearms family from?

You can see how Mearms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mearms family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Mearms families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Mearms families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mearms's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Mearms families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Mearms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mearms 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Mearms. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mearms. For the veterans among your Mearms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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