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Merrick Name Meaning

Welsh: from the personal name Meuric the Middle Welsh form of Maurice (see Morris ). Irish: borrowed from Welsh. In Ireland when this is not the Welsh name it might be adopted for Irish Ó Mearadhaigh see Merry

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


Similar surnames: Herrick, Derrick, Gerrick, Orrick, Ferrick, Merritt, Merck, Carrick

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Where is the Merrick family from?

You can see how Merrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merrick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 82 Merrick families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Merrick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Merrick families in 1911.
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What did your Merrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Merrick. 47% of Merrick men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Merrick women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Merrick were Manager and Income. .

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*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 1921

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Servant
    15%
  • Income
    15%
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Census Records

There are 99,000 census records available for the last name Merrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merrick census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Merrick. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Merrick. For the veterans among your Merrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merrick lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Merrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Merrick in 1941 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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