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Myere Family History

Myere 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: Myers, Myhre, Myer, Myre, Moore, More, Meyer, Mayer, Dyer, Mero

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Where is the Myere family from?

You can see how Myere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Myere family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Myere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Myere families living in Mississippi. This was about 34% of all the recorded Myere's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Myere families in 1880.
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What did your Myere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Myere. 60% of Myere men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%
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Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Myere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Myere 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Myere. 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 79 military records available for the last name Myere. For the veterans among your Myere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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