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Merre Family History

Merre 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: Merry, Herre, Merle, Marre, Ferre, Werre, Merren, Barre, Moore, Marie

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Where is the Merre family from?

You can see how Merre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Merre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Merre family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Merre's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Merre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merre 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 Merre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Merre. 78% of Merre men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Merre women worked as a 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
    78%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Merre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Merre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merre 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Merre. 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 35 military records available for the last name Merre. For the veterans among your Merre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merre lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merre 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 Merre

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