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Mereth Family History

Mereth 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: Hereth, Ereth, Berreth, Meredith, Meuret, Mertz, Meth, Nemeth, Mcbeth

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Where is the Mereth family from?

You can see how Mereth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mereth family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Mereth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Mereth family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mereth's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mereth families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mereth 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 80 census records available for the last name Mereth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mereth 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Mereth. 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 Mereth. For the veterans among your Mereth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mereth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mereth 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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