Merriman Family History

Merriman Surname Meaning

English:: nickname from Middle English mirie merie murie ‘merry pleasant’ + man ‘man’. Compare Merry This surname is established in Ireland (perhaps as an Anglicized form of an unidentified Gaelic name; compare Marmion) as well as England.

There has probably been some confusion with Marriman probably an occupational name meaning ‘servant of Mary’ from the female personal name Mary (see Marie) + Middle English man in the sense ‘servant’.

Or perhaps a pet form of Mary using the hypocoristic suffix -man. The surname Marriman is now vanishingly rare in Britain and Ireland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Merrigan, Marrinan, Berrigan, Kerrigan, Perrigan, Perryman, Ferran, Harrigan, Berryman, Ferryman

461,000 record(s) for Merriman

89K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
11K	Military Records
6K	Immigration Records
64K	Census and Voter Lists
290K	Member Trees

Where is the Merriman family from?

You can see how Merriman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merriman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merriman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 49 Merriman families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Merriman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Merriman families in 1840.

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

What did your Merriman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Merriman. 19% of Merriman men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Merriman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Merriman were Truck driver and Stenographer.

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

19%

Farmer

16%

Salesman

5%

Truck driver

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

10%

Housewife

8%

Teacher

8%

Stenographer

8%

What Merriman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 64K census records available for the last name Merriman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merriman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 6K immigration records available for the last name Merriman. 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 11K military records available for the last name Merriman. For the veterans among your Merriman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Merriman lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Merriman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1942. The average life expectancy for Merriman in 1942 was 100, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merriman 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.