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Merrang Family History

Merrang 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: Merring, Herring, Verran, Herran, Morang, Ferrand, Serrano, Ferring

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Where is the Merrang family from?

You can see how Merrang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merrang family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Merrang family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Merrang's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Merrang families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merrang 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 8 census records available for the last name Merrang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merrang 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Merrang. 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 Merrang. For the veterans among your Merrang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merrang lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merrang 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Merrang

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