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New Myer Family History

New Myer 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: Newmyer, Newmeyer, Neumeyer, Nehmer, Neyer, De Meyer, Newcomer, Nemer

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Where is the New Myer family from?

You can see how New Myer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The New Myer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most New Myer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 New Myer families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded New Myer's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of New Myer families in 1880.
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What did your New Myer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name New Myer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, New Myer 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 21 immigration records available for the last name New Myer. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name New Myer. For the veterans among your New Myer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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