Myres Family Tree research resources
Delve into the history of the Myres Genealogy using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Genealogy !
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 272 people with the Myres surname? In that year Myres was ranked number 3307 for popularity in the UK. |
Myres records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Myres family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"MYRES. From the lands of Myres in the parish of Auchtermuchty, Fifeshire. The family so named held the office of hereditary macers and sergeants at arms of Falkland Palace (SN&Q., x.p. 25). 0 "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Myres Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Myres Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Myres family tree.
Study Myres Parish Records at Find My Past.
Check out the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Myres family name using the FreeBMD database.
Look at Genealogy Bank for Myres family records.
Search MyHeritage for Myres family data.
Explore the LDS Database for records of the Myres family.
Research the Myres surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Myres Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 68 people with the Myres surname in the UK? Myres is now ranked number 3978 for popularity in the UK. |
Myres Genealogy Databases
Investigate WikiTree for user contributed Myres family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Myres data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Study MyTrees for information on the Myres family and people looking to contact living Myres relations.
Investigate GENi for Myres family records.
Find your Irish Myres relatives on findmypast.ie
Myres Forums
Research the Myres surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Myres surname in the USA? Myres is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Myres Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on the Myres family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Myres surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.





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