Origins of the Meyler surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 5North West 3Isle of ManYorkshireEast Midlands 5West Midlands 1East 4London 14South East 9South West 30South Wales 11Mid Wales 35West WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Meylers lived in mid-wales

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    370 Meyler Travel & migration records
    1,100 Meylers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Meyler

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    What are the most common Meyler first names?

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    Common jobs for Meylers

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

    Common female occupations for Meylers in 1921

    Living On Her Own Means

    6

    Dress Maker

    5

    Dressmaker

    5

    Gentlewoman

    5

    Living On Own Means

    4

    Common male occupations for Meylers in 1921

    Farmer

    11

    Master

    10

    Mason

    7

    Draper

    6

    Gentleman

    5

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