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Mearon Family History

Mearon 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: Maron, Fearon, Hearon, Meason, Baron, Hearn, Marin, Heron, Seaton

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Where is the Mearon family from?

You can see how Mearon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mearon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mearon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Mearon family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mearon's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Mearon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mearon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mearon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mearon. 100% of Mearon men worked as a Machinist. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Mearon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mearon 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Mearon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Mearon. For the veterans among your Mearon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mearon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Mearon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mearon in 1964 was 88, and 71 in 2003.

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