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Meparlan Family History

Meparlan 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: Mcpartlan, Mcparland, Mcfarlan, Marland, Dearman, Merlin, Maran

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Where is the Meparlan family from?

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

There are 27 census records available for the last name Meparlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meparlan 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 Meparlan. 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 Meparlan. For the veterans among your Meparlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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