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Merditt Family History

Merditt 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: Merritt, Meritt, Meredith, Redditt, Menditto, Morfitt, Merritts

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Where is the Merditt family from?

You can see how Merditt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merditt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Merditt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Merditt families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Merditt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Merditt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merditt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Merditt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merditt 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 Merditt. 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 Merditt. For the veterans among your Merditt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merditt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merditt 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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