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New Meir Family History

New Meir 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: Nehmer, Newcomer, Nemer, Neumeier, Newmeyer, Newmyer, Nemec, Elmer

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Where is the New Meir family from?

You can see how New Meir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The New Meir family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 New Meir families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded New Meir's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of New Meir families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the New Meir surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your New Meir ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name New Meir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, New Meir 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 2 immigration records available for the last name New Meir. 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 300 military records available for the last name New Meir. For the veterans among your New Meir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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