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Origins of the Merington surname

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About the Meringtons

We have a total number of 301 records for people with the last name Merington.

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Where do most Meringtons live?

In 1921, most Meringtons lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Meringtons

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 234 records for the Merington surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Meringtons most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Meringtons.

What are the most common Merington first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Ruth

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Common jobs for Meringtons

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Meringtons in 1921
Baker

3

Living On Own Means

2

Teacher Of Languages

2

Agricultural Labourers Wife

1

Daughter Scholar

1

Common Male occupations for Meringtons in 1921
Baker

4

Cycle Engineer

3

Agricultural Labourers Son

2

Whipmaker

2

Agricultural Labourer

1

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