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Merids Family History

Merids 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, Melis, Meis, Merin, Maris, Moris, Merino, Mervis, Peris

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Where is the Merids family from?

You can see how Merids families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merids family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Merids families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Merids family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Merids's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Merids families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Merids. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merids 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Merids. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Merids. For the veterans among your Merids ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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