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Merrifield Family History

Merrifield Name Meaning

English: habitational name chiefly from Merrifield or Mearfield in Cornwall Merrivale in Devon or from one or more of the six minor places in Devon called Merrifield. Some examples may be from similarly-named lost or unidentified minor localities in Essex Kent and Hampshire or from either of two minor places called Merryfields in Sussex. The placenames derive from Old English myrig ‘merry pleasant’ + feld ‘open country’ (see Field ).

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

Similar surnames: Berfield, Westfield, Bearfield, Bradfield, Horsfield, Mayfield

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Where is the Merrifield family from?

You can see how Merrifield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merrifield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merrifield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 49 Merrifield families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Merrifield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Merrifield families in 1911.

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What did your Merrifield ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
65%
Labourer
15%
Agent
10%
Salesman
10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Income
100%

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Passenger Lists
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Merrifield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merrifield 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Merrifield. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Merrifield. For the veterans among your Merrifield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merrifield lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Merrifield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Merrifield in 1951 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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