Merritte Family History

Merritte Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Merritt, Merritts, Merrithew, Perritt, Meritt, Merrett, Herritt, Ferritto, Merriott, Perrotte

4,000 record(s) for Merritte

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
166	Military Records
36	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
821	Member Trees

Where is the Merritte family from?

You can see how Merritte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merritte family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merritte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Merritte families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Merritte's in USA. New York had the highest population of Merritte families in 1840.

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

What did your Merritte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Merritte. 37% of Merritte men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Merritte women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Merritte were Pastor and Farm helper.

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

Farmer

37%

Laborer

27%

Salesman

16%

Pastor

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer

75%

Farm helper

25%

What Merritte family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Merritte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merritte census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 36 immigration records available for the last name Merritte. 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 166 military records available for the last name Merritte. For the veterans among your Merritte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Merritte lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Merritte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Merritte in 1962 was 74, and 65 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merritte 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.