Meer Family History

Meer Surname Meaning

Muslim (mainly Pakistan, also common elsewhere in the Indian subcontinent): variant of Mir.

Jewish: variant of Meyer.

North German; Dutch (Van der Meer): topographic name for someone who lived by a body of water. Middle Dutch mere, Middle Low German mere, mer ‘lake’.

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English (mainly Warwickshire and Staffordshire): variant of Mear.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Meyer, Beer, Leer, Mier, Geer, Meier, Myer, Meers, Peer, Neer

87K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5K	Military Records
6K	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
38K	Member Trees

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Where is the Meer family from?

You can see how Meer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Meer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Meer families living in Derbyshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Meer's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Meer families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meer 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 Meer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meer. 50% of Meer men worked as a General labourer and 88% of Meer women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meer were Bricklayer and Domestic servant.

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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.

General labourer

50%

Bricklayer

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

88%

Unpaid domestic

Domestic duties unpaid

Domestic servant

What Meer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Meer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6K immigration records available for the last name Meer. 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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Military Records

There are 5K military records available for the last name Meer. For the veterans among your Meer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Meer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Meer in 1956 was 62, and 71 in 2004.

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Meer Surname Meaning

Muslim (mainly Pakistan, also common elsewhere in the Indian subcontinent): variant of Mir.

Jewish: variant of Meyer.

North German; Dutch (Van der Meer): topographic name for someone who lived by a body of water. Middle Dutch mere, Middle Low German mere, mer ‘lake’.

Compare Vandermeer.

English (mainly Warwickshire and Staffordshire): variant of Mear.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Meer family from?

What did your Meer ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

50%

Bricklayer

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

88%

Unpaid domestic

Domestic duties unpaid

Domestic servant

What Meer family records will you find?

What is the average Meer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Meer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Meer in 1956 was 62, and 71 in 2004.

Meer Family History

Meer Surname Meaning

147,000 record(s) for Meer

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Where is the Meer family from?

What did your Meer ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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What is the average Meer lifespan?

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Meer Surname Meaning

147,000 record(s) for Meer

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Meer family from?

What did your Meer ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Meer family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Meer family history

What is the average Meer lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Meer family tree

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