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Meyrad Family History

Meyrad 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: Mead, Mera, Nerad, Murad, Mayrand, Meraz, Mehra, Morad, Meara, Semrad

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Where is the Meyrad family from?

You can see how Meyrad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meyrad family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Meyrad family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meyrad's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Meyrad families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meyrad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Meyrad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meyrad 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Meyrad. 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 Meyrad. For the veterans among your Meyrad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meyrad 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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