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Merony Family History

Merony 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: Meroney, Heron, Merry, Mero, Moron, Leroy, Maron, Cerny, Merin, Menon

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Where is the Merony family from?

You can see how Merony families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merony family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merony families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Merony families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Merony's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Merony families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merony 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 Merony ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Merony family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Merony. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merony 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 Merony. 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 33 military records available for the last name Merony. For the veterans among your Merony ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merony lifespan?

Average Merony life expectancy in 2002 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merony 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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