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Mriwether Family History

Mriwether 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: Meriwether, Merriwether, Meriweather, Raether, Merriweather, Grether

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Where is the Mriwether family from?

You can see how Mriwether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mriwether family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mriwether families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Mriwether families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Mriwether's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Mriwether families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Mriwether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mriwether 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 Mriwether. 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 Mriwether. For the veterans among your Mriwether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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