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Meritt Family History

Meritt Surname Meaning

English: variant of Merritt.

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


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Where is the Meritt family from?

You can see how Meritt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meritt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meritt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Meritt families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Meritt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Meritt families in 1911.
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What did your Meritt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Meritt. 43% of Meritt men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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

  • Farmers Son
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Labourer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Meritt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meritt 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 512 immigration records available for the last name Meritt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Meritt. For the veterans among your Meritt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meritt lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Meritt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Meritt in 1954 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meritt 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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