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Meper Family History

Meper 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: Meyer, Meier, Meer, Meter, Peper, Meger, Meuer, Teper, Meder, Seper

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Where is the Meper family from?

You can see how Meper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Meper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Meper family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Meper's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meper 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 355 census records available for the last name Meper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meper 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Meper. 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 107 military records available for the last name Meper. For the veterans among your Meper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meper 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 Meper

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