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Mérino Family History

Mérino 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: Merino, Marino, Morino, Marin, Mariano, Cerino, Mino, Merin, Morin

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Where is the Mérino family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mérino 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 Mérino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mérino. 52% of Mérino men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Mérino women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mérino were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    52%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    14%
  • Packer
    14%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mérino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mérino 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 Mérino. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mérino. For the veterans among your Mérino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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