Merlin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Merlin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Merlin family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 3
Scholar 3
Farmers Son 3
General Labourer 2
Annuitant 1
Clerk In Us Council 1
General Servant 1
Lady Superintendant 1
Telephone Cooper 1
Cab Driver 1
Shopboy 1
Tailor Unemployed 1
Barmaid 1
Chemical Labourer 1
Formerly Shoe Maker 1
Laundress 1
Governess Teacher 1
Farmer 100 Acres 1
Farmer 175 Acres 1
Retired Farmer 1
Physician 1

Merlin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Marlin 83% 3,197
2 Morlan 67% 310
3 Merlin 100% 292
4 Marlen 67% 245
5 Marlon 67% 225
6 Merilion 75% 106

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The surname Merlin is the 3rd most popular variant of Marlin.

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