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Merditch Family History

Merditch 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: Meredith, Medich, Meridith, Merrick, Merritt, Murdoch, Ritch, Mitch

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Where is the Merditch family from?

You can see how Merditch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merditch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Merditch families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Merditch family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Merditch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Merditch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merditch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Merditch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merditch 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Merditch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Merditch. For the veterans among your Merditch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merditch lifespan?

Average Merditch life expectancy in 1963 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merditch 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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