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Merel Family History

Merel 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: Mergel, Morel, Perel, Merkel, Medel, Merkl, Merl, Mertel, Borel, More

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Where is the Merel family from?

You can see how Merel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Merel families living in Channel Islands. This was about 22% of all the recorded Merel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Merel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merel 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 Merel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Merel. 34% of Merel 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
    34%
  • Farm Hand
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Labor
    23%

What Merel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Merel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merel 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 708 immigration records available for the last name Merel. 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 108 military records available for the last name Merel. For the veterans among your Merel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Merel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Merel in 1966 was 74, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Merel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merel 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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