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Merdreth Family History

Merdreth 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: Berreth, Merrett, Eldreth, Heldreth, Merideth, Merritt, Berrett

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Where is the Merdreth family from?

You can see how Merdreth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merdreth family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Merdreth families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Merdreth family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Merdreth's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Merdreth families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Merdreth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merdreth 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Merdreth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Merdreth. For the veterans among your Merdreth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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