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Origins of the Mervin surname

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About the Mervins

We have a total number of 1036 records for people with the last name Mervin.

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Where do most Mervins live?

In 1921, most Mervins lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Mervins

How common is your surname?

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

We have 571 records for the Mervin surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Mervins most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Merwin Or Mervin Or Marwins

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Mervins.

What are the most common Mervin first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Mervins

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

Common Female occupations for Mervins in 1921
Widow

16

Dressmaker

5

General Servant Domestic

4

Attending School

3

Housemaid

3

Common Male occupations for Mervins in 1921
Gentleman

16

Clerk

11

Blacksmith

8

Butcher

7

Cooper

6

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