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Merd Family History

Merd 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: Mero, Herd, Mead, Mery, Mera, Merk, Merl, Mers, Merz, Medd

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Where is the Merd family from?

You can see how Merd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Merd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Merd families living in Suffolk. This was about 67% of all the recorded Merd's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Merd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merd 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 Merd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Merd. 100% of Merd men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Merd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 328 census records available for the last name Merd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merd 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 848 immigration records available for the last name Merd. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Merd. For the veterans among your Merd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merd 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Merd

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