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Merriweather Family History

Merriweather Surname Meaning

English: nickname for someone of a sunny disposition from Middle English mirie merie murie ‘merry pleasant’ (see Merry)

+ wether ‘weather’. Compare Fairweather.

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


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Where is the Merriweather family from?

You can see how Merriweather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merriweather family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merriweather families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Merriweather families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Merriweather's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Merriweather families in 1891.
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What did your Merriweather ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Merriweather. 100% of Merriweather women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 472 immigration records available for the last name Merriweather. 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 Merriweather. For the veterans among your Merriweather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merriweather lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Merriweather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Merriweather in 1944 was 47, and 68 in 2004.

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