Merit Family History

Merit Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Merin, Merkt, Meritt, Mori, Marie, Mort, Marin, Mei, Merry, Melis

17,000 record(s) for Merit

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
254	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Merit family from?

You can see how Merit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Merit families living in New York. This was about 17% of all the recorded Merit's in USA. New York had the highest population of Merit families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Merit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Merit. 49% of Merit men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Merit women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Merit were Machinist and Farm laborer.

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

49%

Farmer

25%

Farm laborer

10%

Machinist

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer

24%

Nurse

16%

Cook

16%

Farm laborer

16%

What Merit family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Merit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merit census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 254 immigration records available for the last name Merit. 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.

Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Merit. For the veterans among your Merit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Merit lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Merit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Merit in 1962 was 66, and 63 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merit ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.