Mere History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
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Early Origins of the Mere family

The surname Mere was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Mere family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mere research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1628, 1632, 1656, 1659, 1675, 1691, 1700, 1705 and 1842 are included under the topic Early Mere History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mere Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Meer, Meere, Mer, Mere, Meeres, Meers, Meres, Mers, Meerr, Merr, Merrs and many more.

Early Notables of the Mere family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Jan Vermeer (1632-1675), also called Jan van der Meer van Delft, a renowned Dutch painter; Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder (1628-1691), a...
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Mere migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mere Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mrs. Elizabeth Mere, aged 30, British settler who arrived in New England in 1635 aboard the ship "Abigail" 1
John Mere, aged 3 months, British settler who landed in New England in 1635 aboard the ship "Abigail" 1
Robert Mere, aged 43, British settler who arrived in America in 1635 aboard the ship "Abigail" 1
Samuel Mere, aged 3, British settler who landed in New England in 1635 aboard the ship "Abigail" 1

Mere Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Mere, who settled in Maryland in 1705

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)