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Origins of the Meyrick surname

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Where do most Meyricks live?

In 1921, most Meyricks lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Meyricks

How common is your surname?

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

We have 8,260 records for the Meyrick surname. The oldest one dates back to 1557.

Who were Meyricks most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Meyrick first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Meyricks

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

Common Female occupations for Meyricks in 1921
Dressmaker

40

General Servant

19

Living On Own Means

18

House Servant

17

General Servant Domestic

16

Common Male occupations for Meyricks in 1921
Coal Miner

68

Coal Miner Hewer

51

Clerk

26

Tailor

26

Blacksmith

25

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