Origins of the Merritt surname

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    In 1921, most Merritts lived in london

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    6,300 Merritt Travel & migration records
    24,000 Merritts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Merritt

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    What are the most common Merritt first names?

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    Common jobs for Merritts

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

    Commmon female occupations for Merritts in 1921

    Laundress

    103

    General Servant Domestic

    76

    Dressmaker

    74

    Domestic Servant

    61

    Charwoman

    47

    Commmon male occupations for Merritts in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    131

    General Labourer

    128

    Farm Hands

    111

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    101

    Blacksmith

    93

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