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Merreit Family History

Merreit 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: Merrett, Merritt, Berrett, Meuret, Herreid, Ferrett, Perret, Errett

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Where is the Merreit family from?

You can see how Merreit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merreit family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Merreit family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Merreit's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Merreit families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merreit 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 30 census records available for the last name Merreit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merreit 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Merreit. 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 Merreit. For the veterans among your Merreit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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