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Merriaan Family History

Merriaan 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: Merrigan, Merriman, Berrigan, Kerrigan, Marrinan, Perrigan, Merrin

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Where is the Merriaan family from?

You can see how Merriaan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merriaan family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Merriaan family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Merriaan's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Merriaan families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Merriaan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merriaan 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 Merriaan. 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 Merriaan. For the veterans among your Merriaan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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