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Merivale Family History

Merivale Surname Meaning

from Merevale (Warwicks) which is recorded as Miravall in 1148. The origin of the place-name is uncertain though it is possible that it was named with Latin mira vallis ‘wonderful valley’ when an abbey was founded here in the 12th century.

perhaps from one or more of several places in France named Miraval or Mireval such as Miraval-Cabardès and Mireval-Lauragais (both in Aude) and Mireval (in Hérault) though no obvious candidate in northern France has been identified.

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


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You can see how Merivale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merivale family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Merivale families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Merivale's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Merivale families in 1891.
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What did your Merivale ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    17%

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