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Merrow Name Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Marrow . English: habitational name from Merrow in Surrey apparently derived from Old English mearg ‘marrow fat’ used figuratively to mean ‘fertile ground’. Americanized form of French Amirault or of any of its altered forms. Compare Meraw and Mero Americanized form of French Canadian Miron Compare Mero 5.

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


Similar surnames: Harrow, Merton, Marlow, Yarrow, Barrow, Merry, Cerro, Marrow, Meadow

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Where is the Merrow family from?

You can see how Merrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merrow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Merrow families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Merrow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Merrow families in 1911.
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What did your Merrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Merrow. 100% of Merrow 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Merrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merrow 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 908 immigration records available for the last name Merrow. 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 Merrow. For the veterans among your Merrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merrow lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Merrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Merrow in 1945 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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