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Merlins Family History

Merlins 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, Mertins, Merlini, Berlin, Melis, Melin, Serlin

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Where is the Merlins family from?

You can see how Merlins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merlins family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Merlins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Merlins families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Merlins's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Merlins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merlins 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 Merlins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Merlins. 100% of Merlins 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%

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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Merlins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merlins 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Merlins. 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 13 military records available for the last name Merlins. For the veterans among your Merlins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Merlins

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