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Merlino Family History

Merlino Surname Meaning

Italian: from the Arthurian personal name Merlino borrowed from French Merlin.

From a diminutive of Merlo ‘blackbird’.

In some cases, a habitational name from Merlino in Milan province.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Merlino family from?

You can see how Merlino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merlino family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Merlino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Merlino family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Merlino's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Merlino families in 1891.
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What did your Merlino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Merlino. 21% of Merlino men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Merlino women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Merlino were Clerk and Machine Operator.

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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
    21%
  • Barber
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    24%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Machine Operator
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Merlino. 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 Merlino. For the veterans among your Merlino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merlino lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Merlino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Merlino in 1944 was 28, and 77 in 2004.

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