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Meurling Family History

Meurling 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: Merlin, Burling, Herling, Melling, Heuring, Werling, Merlino, Meling

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Where is the Meurling family from?

You can see how Meurling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meurling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Meurling families living in Massachusetts. This was about 36% of all the recorded Meurling's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Meurling families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meurling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meurling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meurling. 100% of Meurling men worked as a Salesman.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Meurling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Meurling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meurling 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Meurling. 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 51 military records available for the last name Meurling. For the veterans among your Meurling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meurling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Meurling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Meurling in 1966 was 88, and 90 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meurling 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.

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