Meyrs Family History

Meyrs Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Meyers, Mears, Meers, Mers, Mars, Merry, Melis, Meyer, Meis, Mero

3,000 record(s) for Meyrs

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
162	Military Records
63	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
531	Member Trees

Where is the Meyrs family from?

You can see how Meyrs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meyrs family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meyrs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Meyrs family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Meyrs's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Meyrs families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meyrs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meyrs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meyrs. 29% of Meyrs men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Meyrs women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meyrs were Machinist and Maid.

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

Farmer

29%

Laborer

25%

Salesman

22%

Machinist

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Seamstress

34%

Teacher

23%

Laborer

23%

Maid

23%

What Meyrs family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Meyrs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meyrs census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 63 immigration records available for the last name Meyrs. 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.

Military Records

There are 162 military records available for the last name Meyrs. For the veterans among your Meyrs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Meyrs lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meyrs ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.