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Mearne Family History

Mearne 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, Hearne, Hearn, Marie, Carne, Arne, Means, Cerne, Keane, Manne

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Where is the Mearne family from?

You can see how Mearne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mearne family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Mearne families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Mearne families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mearne's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Mearne families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mearne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mearne ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Ingnieur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mearne. 100% of Mearne men worked as an Ingnieur.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Ingnieur
    100%

What Mearne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Mearne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mearne 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Mearne. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mearne. For the veterans among your Mearne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mearne lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mearne

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