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Mearter Family History

Mearter 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: Marter, Master, Marker, Easter, Malter, Martel, Carter, Meister

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Where is the Mearter family from?

You can see how Mearter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mearter family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mearter family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mearter's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Mearter families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Mearter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mearter 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mearter. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mearter. For the veterans among your Mearter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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