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Mera Family History

Mera Surname Meaning

Galician: habitational name from any of several places called Mera in Galicia (Spain).

Romanian: from the male personal name Mera, a vernacular short form of Miron.

Romanian: habitational name from the village of Mera (Hungarian Méra) in Transylvania or in Moldavia.

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


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You can see how Mera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mera family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Mera families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mera's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mera families in 1891.
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What did your Mera ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mera. 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 893 military records available for the last name Mera. For the veterans among your Mera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mera lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Mera in 1960 was 42, and 69 in 2004.

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