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Mre Family History

Mre Name 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: More, Re, Ore, Mare, Mee, Ure, Moe, Mae, Imre, Mire

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Where is the Mre family from?

You can see how Mre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mre family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mre families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Mre families living in Perthshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mre's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Mre families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mre ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Mre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mre 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Mre. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mre. For the veterans among your Mre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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