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Merline Family History

Merline 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: Merlin, Merlino, Meline, Merlini, Mervine, Berlin, Melin, Carline

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Where is the Merline family from?

You can see how Merline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merline family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merline families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Merline family living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Merline's in United Kingdom. Essex and 2 other counties had the highest population of Merline families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merline 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 Merline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Merline. 48% of Merline men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Merline women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Merline were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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
    48%
  • Janitor
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Merline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Merline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merline 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Merline. 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 128 military records available for the last name Merline. For the veterans among your Merline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merline lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Merline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Merline in 1963 was 66, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Merline

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merline 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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