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Mewries Family History

Mewries 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: Menzies, Mewes, Ferries, Merkes, Mertes, Merris, Meares, Mellies

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Where is the Mewries family from?

You can see how Mewries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mewries family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Mewries families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Mewries families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Mewries's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Mewries families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Mewries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mewries 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 Mewries. 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 Mewries. For the veterans among your Mewries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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