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Myrers Family History

Myrers 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: Myers, Myres, Mares, Mynes, Byers, Tyrer, Myler, Ayers, Moyers, Syers

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Where is the Myrers family from?

You can see how Myrers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Myrers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Myrers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Myrers families living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Myrers's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Myrers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Myrers 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 Myrers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Myrers. 42% of Myrers men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Myrers women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Myrers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Myrers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Myrers 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Myrers. 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 35 military records available for the last name Myrers. For the veterans among your Myrers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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