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Meerte Family History

Meerte 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: Mente, Meese, Marte, Merle, Meer, Mette, Meester, Mertz, Meece, Berte

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Where is the Meerte family from?

You can see how Meerte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meerte family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Meerte family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Meerte's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Meerte families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meerte 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 Meerte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Meerte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meerte 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Meerte. 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 3 military records available for the last name Meerte. For the veterans among your Meerte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meerte lifespan?

Average Meerte life expectancy in 1999 was 2 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meerte 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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