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Merard Family History

Merard 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: Gerard, Herard, Berard, Menard, Beard, Merry, Seward, Bernard, Legard

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Where is the Merard family from?

You can see how Merard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merard family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Merard families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Merard families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Merard's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Merard families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merard 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 did your Merard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Merard. 100% of Merard men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Merard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merard 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Merard. 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 2 military records available for the last name Merard. For the veterans among your Merard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merard 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 Merard

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