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Mere Family History

Mere Surname Meaning

English: variant of Mear.

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


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Where is the Mere family from?

You can see how Mere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mere family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Mere families living in Cheshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Mere's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Mere families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mere 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 Mere ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mere 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 836 immigration records available for the last name Mere. 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 642 military records available for the last name Mere. For the veterans among your Mere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mere lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Mere in 1963 was 76, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mere

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mere 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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