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 Meredam family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Meredam Family History

Meredam 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: Merida, Merenda, Fereday, Pereda, Sereda, Merriam, Bertram, Derham

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Meredam family from?

You can see how Meredam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meredam family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Meredam family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Meredam's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meredam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meredam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Meredam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Meredam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meredam census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Meredam

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Meredam. 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 Meredam immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Meredam. For the veterans among your Meredam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Meredam military records

You've only scratched the surface of Meredam family history

Discover More

What is the average Meredam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meredam 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 Meredam

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Meredam family tree

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