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Merrilees Name Meaning

from Merrilees near Linlithgow (W Lothian). The place-name is from Scots mury ‘marshy’ (influenced by Scots mery mirry ‘happy merry’) + the plural of lea ‘tilled ground now pasture open grassland’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Ferries, Merrihew, Merrill, Herriges, Merritts, Merrithew, Merris

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Where is the Merrilees family from?

You can see how Merrilees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merrilees family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Merrilees families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 10 Merrilees families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Merrilees's in USA. New York had the highest population of Merrilees families in 1880.
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What did your Merrilees ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Merrilees. 100% of Merrilees men worked as a Shipping Clerk and 50% of Merrilees women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 950 immigration records available for the last name Merrilees. 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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There are 428 military records available for the last name Merrilees. For the veterans among your Merrilees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merrilees lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Merrilees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Merrilees in 1963 was 68, and 86 in 2002.

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