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Meiro Family History

Meiro 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: Mero, Metro, Miro, Meir, Mei, Merry, Mira, Meis, Mitro, Cerro

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Where is the Meiro family from?

You can see how Meiro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meiro family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meiro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Meiro family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Meiro's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Meiro families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meiro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meiro ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Meiro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meiro 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Meiro. 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 2 military records available for the last name Meiro. For the veterans among your Meiro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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