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Mehra Name Meaning

Indian (Punjab): from Punjabi mehrā ‘chief master’. Compare Mehrotra .

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


Similar surnames: Mehta, Mehan, Vohra, Muha, Mitra, Gehrs, Mohr, Marra, Werra, Mahrt

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Where is the Mehra family from?

You can see how Mehra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehra family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mehra families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Mehra family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mehra's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mehra families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mehra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mehra ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mehra ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Mehra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehra 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Mehra. 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 112 military records available for the last name Mehra. For the veterans among your Mehra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehra lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Mehra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mehra in 1972 was 33, and 51 in 2004.

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