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Meere Family History

Meere Surname Meaning

from Ó Meidhir ‘descendant of Meidhir’ a personal name based on meidhir ‘mirth’. Compare Myers. see Mear.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Meere family from?

You can see how Meere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meere family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meere families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Meere families living in Somerset. This was about 20% of all the recorded Meere's in United Kingdom. Somerset and 1 other county had the highest population of Meere families in 1891.
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What did your Meere ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meere. 100% of Meere women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 866 immigration records available for the last name Meere. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Meere. For the veterans among your Meere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meere lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Meere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Meere in 1964 was 70, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meere 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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