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Merorl Family History

Merorl 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, Mergel, Mero, Menor, Merkel, Merkl, Merl, Mercil, Memory

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Where is the Merorl family from?

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

There are 2 census records available for the last name Merorl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merorl 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Merorl. 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 Merorl. For the veterans among your Merorl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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