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Merriwether Family History

Merriwether Surname Meaning

English: variant of Merriweather.

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


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Where is the Merriwether family from?

You can see how Merriwether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merriwether family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Merriwether families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Merriwether family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Merriwether's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Merriwether families in 1891.
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What did your Merriwether ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Merriwether. 34% of Merriwether men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Merriwether women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Merriwether were Porter and Laborer.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Porter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    19%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Laundress
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Merriwether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merriwether 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Merriwether. 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 Merriwether. For the veterans among your Merriwether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merriwether lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Merriwether life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Merriwether in 1955 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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