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Merasty Family History

Merasty 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: Morast, Geraty, Merante, Heraty, Grasty, Mersky, Herbst, Merry

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Where is the Merasty family from?

You can see how Merasty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merasty family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 27 Merasty families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Merasty's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Merasty families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merasty 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 Merasty ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Trapper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Merasty. 34% of Merasty men worked as a Trapper.

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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

  • Trapper
    34%
  • Laberor
    23%
  • Porter
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

What Merasty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 749 census records available for the last name Merasty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merasty 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Merasty. 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 military records available for the last name Merasty. For the veterans among your Merasty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merasty lifespan?

Average Merasty life expectancy in 1976 was 41 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merasty 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.

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