Origins of the Merrills surname
About the Merrillses
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Interesting facts about Merrills
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Merrills surname. The oldest one dates back to 1870.
Who were Merrillses most likely to marry?
Merrills Or Merrell Or Merrells Or Merills Or Meruell Or Merriells
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Merrill Or Merrel Or Merrell Or Merriels Or Merriells Or Merril Or Merrills Or Merrilses
Our tell us which families married Merrillses.
What are the most common Merrills first names?
John
William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Merrillses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Merrillses in 1921
Housekeeper
7
Laundress
7
At Home
6
Dressmaker
6
General Servant Domestic
6
Common male occupations for Merrillses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
18
Farmer
10
General Labourer
10
Carter
7
Farm Labourer
7
