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Merloy Family History

Merloy 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: Merlo, Meloy, Melloy, Merlos, Merry, Medley, Murley, Mero, Berley

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Where is the Merloy family from?

You can see how Merloy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merloy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Merloy family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Merloy's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Merloy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merloy 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 Merloy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Merloy. 100% of Merloy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Merloy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Merloy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merloy 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Merloy. 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 1 military records available for the last name Merloy. For the veterans among your Merloy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merloy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merloy 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 Merloy

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