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Merridth Family History

Merridth 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: Merritt, Merritts, Merriott, Meridith, Merideth, Herriott, Merrick

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Where is the Merridth family from?

You can see how Merridth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merridth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Merridth families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Merridth families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Merridth's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Merridth families in 1880.
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What did your Merridth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Merridth. 60% of Merridth men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 328 census records available for the last name Merridth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merridth 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Merridth. 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 20 military records available for the last name Merridth. For the veterans among your Merridth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merridth lifespan?

Average Merridth life expectancy in 1987 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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