Origins of the Merrell surname

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    In 1921, most Merrells lived in london

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    820 Merrell Travel & migration records
    4,100 Merrells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Merrell

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    What are the most common Merrell first names?

    John

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Merrells

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

    Commmon female occupations for Merrells in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    17

    Dressmaker

    17

    General Servant Domestic

    12

    Housekeeper

    10

    Laundress

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Merrells in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    27

    Farm Hands

    26

    General Labourer

    16

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    14

    Foremen

    12

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