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Merryless Family History

Merryless Surname Meaning

see Merrilees.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Merryless family from?

You can see how Merryless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merryless family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Merryless families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Merryless families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Merryless's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Merryless families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merryless surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Merryless ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Merryless. 100% of Merryless women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Merryless family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Merryless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merryless 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Merryless. 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 23 military records available for the last name Merryless. For the veterans among your Merryless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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