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Origins of the Meers surname

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    In 1921, most Meerses lived in london

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    810 Meers Travel & migration records
    3,100 Meerses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Meers

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    What are the most common Meers first names?

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    Common jobs for Meerses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Meerses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    16

    Platter

    12

    At Home

    10

    Charwoman

    10

    Domestic Servant

    9

    Common male occupations for Meerses in 1921

    Farmer

    15

    Carpenter

    14

    General Labourer

    14

    Bricklayer

    11

    Tailor

    11

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