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Mernay Family History

Mernay 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: Merry, Cerney, Murray, Cerny, Menna, Cerna, Merhar, Perna, Mercy

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Where is the Mernay family from?

You can see how Mernay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mernay family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Mernay families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mernay family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mernay's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mernay families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Mernay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mernay 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Mernay. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mernay. For the veterans among your Mernay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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