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Merllen Family History

Merllen 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: Mellen, Mullen, Ellen, Melle, Merlin, Millen, Mellon, Merle, Meller

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Where is the Merllen family from?

You can see how Merllen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merllen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Merllen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Merllen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Merllen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Merllen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merllen 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 55 census records available for the last name Merllen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merllen 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Merllen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Merllen. For the veterans among your Merllen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merllen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merllen 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 Merllen

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