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Meyrs Family History

Meyrs 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: Meyers, Mears, Meers, Mers, Mars, Merry, Melis, Meyer, Meis, Mero

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Where is the Meyrs family from?

You can see how Meyrs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meyrs family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meyrs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Meyrs family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meyrs's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Meyrs families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meyrs 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 Meyrs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meyrs. 29% of Meyrs men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Meyrs women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meyrs were Machinist and Maid.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Maid
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meyrs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meyrs 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Meyrs. 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 162 military records available for the last name Meyrs. For the veterans among your Meyrs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meyrs lifespan?

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