This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Merare family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Merare Family History

Merare 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: Merry, Cesare, Herre, Mestre, Mare, Merhar, Merle, Gerard, Mera

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Merare family from?

You can see how Merare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merare family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Merare families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Merare family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Merare's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Merare families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merare surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Merare ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Merare | Data not to scale

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

Canada shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Merare family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Merare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merare census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Merare

Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Merare. 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.

View all Merare immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Merare. For the veterans among your Merare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Merare military records

You've only scratched the surface of Merare family history

Discover More

What is the average Merare lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merare 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Merare family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial