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Merin Name Meaning

Spanish (Merín): possibly a variant of Marín (see Marin), or in some cases perhaps a habitational name from one of the places in Galicia named Merín (A Coruña and Pontevedra provinces). Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Mere, a pet form of the personal name of Miryam (see Mirkin).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Merlin, Marin, Melin, Morin, Markin, Merl, Murin, Perin, Belin, Mein

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Merin Family Origin

Where is the Merin family from?

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    You can see how Merin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merin families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Merin family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Merin's in the USA. Georgia had the highest population of Merin families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Merin Family Occupations

    What did your Merin ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Merin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Merin's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Merin family was Keeping House. Farmer and Glazier were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Merin.

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    • Farmer

      50%

    • Glazier

      25%

    • Keeping House

      25%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Merin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Merin Historical Records

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    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Merin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Merin. 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.

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    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Merin. For the veterans among your Merin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Merin Life Expectancy

    What is the average Merin lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Merin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Merin in 1943 was 32, and 88 in 2004.

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    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merin 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.

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