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Merrice Family History

Merrice 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: Merrick, Morrice, Herrick, Merritt, Derrick, Gerrick, Ferrick

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Where is the Merrice family from?

You can see how Merrice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merrice family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Merrice families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Merrice family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Merrice's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Merrice families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merrice 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 Merrice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Merrice. 50% of Merrice men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Merrice women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Merrice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Merrice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merrice 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Merrice. 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 15 military records available for the last name Merrice. For the veterans among your Merrice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merrice lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merrice 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 Merrice

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