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Meullar Family History

Meullar 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: Melgar, Meller, Mellor, Bellar, Mellas, Medlar, Mella, Muller, Tullar

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Where is the Meullar family from?

You can see how Meullar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meullar family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Meullar family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meullar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Meullar families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Meullar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meullar 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 Meullar. 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 Meullar. For the veterans among your Meullar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meullar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meullar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meullar

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