Merrefield Family History

Merrefield Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Merrifield, Merryfield, Moorefield, Morefield, Benefield, Bearfield, Berfield, Merfeld, Piercefield, Hershfield

2,000 record(s) for Merrefield

943	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
21	Military Records
56	Immigration Records
436	Census and Voter Lists
697	Member Trees

Where is the Merrefield family from?

You can see how Merrefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merrefield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Merrefield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Merrefield families living in Indiana. This was about 32% of all the recorded Merrefield's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Merrefield families in 1880.

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

What did your Merrefield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Merrefield.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

60%

None

40%

What Merrefield family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 436 census records available for the last name Merrefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merrefield census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 56 immigration records available for the last name Merrefield. 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 21 military records available for the last name Merrefield. For the veterans among your Merrefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Merrefield lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1993, in the United States, Merrefield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Merrefield in 1965 was 71, and 100 in 1993.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merrefield 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.