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Where is the Merrell family from?
You can see how Merrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merrell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 38 Merrell families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Merrell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Merrell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merrell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Merrell. 20% of Merrell men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Merrell women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Merrell were Farming and Stenographer. .
Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Merrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Merrell in 1949 was 64, and 75 in 2004.