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Where is the Merithew family from?
You can see how Merithew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merithew family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Merithew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Merithew families living in Maine. This was about 48% of all the recorded Merithew's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Merithew families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merithew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Merithew. 50% of Merithew men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Merithew women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Merithew were Tool Maker and Nurse. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Merithew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Merithew in 1962 was 67, and 73 in 2004.