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Mearks Family History

Mearks 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: Mearns, Marks, Mears, Meares, Mark, Mars, Maras, Means, Mares, Markos

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Where is the Mearks family from?

You can see how Mearks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mearks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mearks families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Mearks family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Mearks's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Mearks families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Mearks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mearks 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Mearks. 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 military records available for the last name Mearks. For the veterans among your Mearks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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