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Mera Name Meaning

Galician: habitational name from any of the several placed named Mera in Galicia. Romanian: habitational name for someone from the village of Mera (Hungarian Méra) in Transylvania.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mero, Mora, Meda, Mira, Bera, Gera, Mura, Mara, Maia, Mery

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Mera Family Origin

Where is the Mera family from?

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    You can see how Mera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mera family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mera families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mera family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mera's in the USA. Georgia had the highest population of Mera families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Mera Family Occupations

    What did your Mera ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Mera occupation in the USA was Carpenter. 13% of Mera's were Carpenters. Carpenter, Farmer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Mera. A less common occupation for the Mera family was Laborer.

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    • Carpenter

      13%

    • Farmer

      13%

    • Keeping House

      13%

    • Laborer

      13%

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

    Mera Historical Records

    What Mera family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mera census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mera. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mera. For the veterans among your Mera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Mera Life Expectancy

    What is the average Mera lifespan?

    Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Mera in 1960 was 42, and 69 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mera

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mera 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.

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