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Merriden Family History

Merriden Surname Meaning

From one or more of the numerous places with names derived from Old English myrig ‘merry pleasant’ + denu ‘valley’, such as Marden Hill in Tewin (Herts), which is recorded as Meryden in 1544.

Munden in Watford (also Herts), which is recorded as Muridene in 1097–1119, and Meriden (Warwicks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Merriden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merriden family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Merriden families living in Hampshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Merriden's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Merriden families in 1891.
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What did your Merriden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Merriden. 100% of Merriden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Merriden. 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 16 military records available for the last name Merriden. For the veterans among your Merriden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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