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Merie Family History

Merie Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Marie, Erie, Merin, Merle, Serie, Murie, Morie, Myrie, Mori, More

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Where is the Merie family from?

You can see how Merie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Merie family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Merie's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Merie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Merie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Merie. 100% of Merie men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 602 census records available for the last name Merie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 313 immigration records available for the last name Merie. 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 Cards

There are 35 military records available for the last name Merie. For the veterans among your Merie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merie lifespan?

Average Merie life expectancy in 1997 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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