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Meritte Family History

Meritte 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: Meritt, Merritt, Mette, Marotte, Meyette, Mericle, Mediate, Averitte

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Where is the Meritte family from?

You can see how Meritte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meritte family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Meritte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Meritte families living in Kentucky. This was about 25% of all the recorded Meritte's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Meritte families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meritte 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 Meritte ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Meritte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meritte 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Meritte. 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 36 military records available for the last name Meritte. For the veterans among your Meritte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meritte lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meritte 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 Meritte

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