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Merricks Family History

Merricks Surname Meaning

Welsh: variant of Merrick with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Merricks family from?

You can see how Merricks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merricks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Merricks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 69 Merricks families living in Staffordshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Merricks's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Merricks families in 1891.
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What did your Merricks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Merricks. 31% of Merricks men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Merricks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Merricks were Fish fruit Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Steel Boring Heavy Work
    16%
  • Fish fruit Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Shop Assistant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Merricks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merricks 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Merricks. 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 638 military records available for the last name Merricks. For the veterans among your Merricks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merricks lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Merricks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Merricks in 1951 was 22, and 61 in 2004.

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