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Merriah Family History

Merriah 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: Merriam, Merrick, Merritt, Merrigan, Gerrish, Merrill, Merriman

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Where is the Merriah family from?

You can see how Merriah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merriah family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Merriah families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Merriah family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Merriah's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Merriah families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merriah 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 Merriah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Franwood On Marins was the top reported job for people in the USA named Merriah. 100% of Merriah men worked as a Franwood On Marins.

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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

  • Franwood On Marins
    100%

What Merriah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Merriah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merriah 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Merriah. 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 Merriah. For the veterans among your Merriah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Merriah

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