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Merreweather Family History

Merreweather 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: Merriweather, Merryweather, Merriwether, Meriweather, Meriwether

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Where is the Merreweather family from?

You can see how Merreweather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merreweather family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Merreweather families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Merreweather families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Merreweather's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Merreweather families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Merreweather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merreweather 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Merreweather. 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 18 military records available for the last name Merreweather. For the veterans among your Merreweather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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