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Mearo Family History

Mearo 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: Mero, Maro, Metro, Mears, Meara, Pearo, Mark, Bear, Hearn, Mao

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Where is the Mearo family from?

You can see how Mearo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mearo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mearo families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Mearo family living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mearo's in Canada. British Columbia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Mearo families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Mearo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mearo 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Mearo. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mearo. For the veterans among your Mearo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mearo lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mearo 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mearo

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