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Mearl Family History

Mearl 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: Earl, Pearl, Mears, Merl, Hearl, Meara, Kearl, Searl, Meahl, Mark

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Where is the Mearl family from?

You can see how Mearl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mearl family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mearl families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Mearl family living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mearl's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Mearl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mearl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mearl ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Mearl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mearl 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Mearl. 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 53 military records available for the last name Mearl. For the veterans among your Mearl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mearl lifespan?

Average Mearl life expectancy in 1995 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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