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Mernas Family History

Mernas 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: Bernas, Maras, Minas, Means, Menna, Mestas, Cerna, Merhar, Perna

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Where is the Mernas family from?

You can see how Mernas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mernas family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Mernas families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Mernas family living in Caernarvonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mernas's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire had the highest population of Mernas families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Mernas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mernas 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 Mernas. 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 Mernas. For the veterans among your Mernas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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