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Meyar Family History

Meyar 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: Meyer, Bear, Magyar, Mayer, Dear, Pear, Mayor, Lear, Mar, Wear

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Where is the Meyar family from?

You can see how Meyar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meyar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Meyar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Meyar family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Meyar's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Meyar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meyar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Meyar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meyar. 48% of Meyar men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Meyar women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meyar were Butcher and Paper Sorter.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Butcher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Paper Sorter
    34%

What Meyar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 723 census records available for the last name Meyar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meyar 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Meyar. 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 42 military records available for the last name Meyar. For the veterans among your Meyar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meyar lifespan?

Average Meyar life expectancy in 1973 was 71 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meyar 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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