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Meira Family History

Meira 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: Mira, Mera, Neira, Mehra, Meara, Meir, Mura, Mora, Taira, Serra

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Where is the Meira family from?

You can see how Meira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meira family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Meira families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Meira families living in Wisconsin. This was about 59% of all the recorded Meira's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Meira families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meira surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Meira ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Meira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meira 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Meira. 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 14 military records available for the last name Meira. For the veterans among your Meira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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