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Merriman Family History

Merriman Name 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

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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 1911 there were 26 Merriman families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Merriman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Merriman families in 1911.
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What did your Merriman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Merriman. 45% of Merriman men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Merriman women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Merriman were Machinist and Nurse. .

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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
    45%
  • Agent
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    34%
  • Income
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%
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Census Records

There are 64,000 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.

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Merriman. 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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There are 11,000 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.

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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.

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