Origins of the Merriam surname

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    In 1921, most Merriams lived in london

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    980 Merriam Travel & migration records
    150 Merriams found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Merriam

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    Sarah

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    Common jobs for Merriams

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

    Commmon female occupations for Merriams in 1921

    Widow

    5

    Dressmaker

    4

    Coffee House Keeper

    2

    Housemaid

    2

    Certified Teacher

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Merriams in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    6

    Bricklayer

    4

    Foremen

    4

    Wine Merchant

    4

    Yeoman

    4

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