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Merrich Family History

Merrich 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, Herrick, Merritt, Fenrich, Derrick, Gerrick, Ferrick, Perich

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Where is the Merrich family from?

You can see how Merrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merrich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merrich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Merrich family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Merrich's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Merrich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merrich 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 Merrich ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Merrich. 84% of Merrich women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    17%

What Merrich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 883 census records available for the last name Merrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merrich 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Merrich. 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 73 military records available for the last name Merrich. For the veterans among your Merrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merrich lifespan?

Average Merrich life expectancy in 1970 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merrich 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.

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