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Meral Family History

Meral 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: Mera, Merkl, Merl, Meraz, Medal, Beal, Kral, Real, Mura, Mora

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Where is the Meral family from?

You can see how Meral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meral family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meral families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 5 Meral families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meral's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Meral families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meral 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 Meral ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Warehouse Worker and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meral. 100% of Meral men worked as a Warehouse Worker and 100% of Meral women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Warehouse Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Meral family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 424 census records available for the last name Meral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meral 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Meral. 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 272 military records available for the last name Meral. For the veterans among your Meral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meral lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Meral life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Meral in 1975 was 71, and 79 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meral

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meral 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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