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Merrel Family History

Merrel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mergel, Merkel, Herrel, Mertel, Terrel, Merrell, Merren, Ferrel

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Where is the Merrel family from?

You can see how Merrel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merrel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merrel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Merrel family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Merrel's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Merrel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merrel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Merrel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Merrel. 39% of Merrel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Merrel women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    33%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Merrel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Merrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merrel 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Merrel. 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 379 military records available for the last name Merrel. For the veterans among your Merrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merrel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Merrel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Merrel in 1966 was 71, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Merrel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merrel 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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