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Meivery Family History

Meivery 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: Meier, Meiser, Mciver, Medbery, Seivert, Meinert, Devery, Meiners

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Where is the Meivery family from?

You can see how Meivery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meivery family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Meivery family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meivery's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Meivery families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meivery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Meivery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meivery 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Meivery. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Meivery. For the veterans among your Meivery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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