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Maera Family History

Maera 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: Marra, Macera, Madera, Mara, Manera, Maerz, Mera, Maura, Maeda, Miera

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Where is the Maera family from?

You can see how Maera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maera family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Maera families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Maera family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Maera's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Maera families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Maera ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Maera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maera 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Maera. 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 9 military records available for the last name Maera. For the veterans among your Maera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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