Merrill Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Merrill Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Merrill family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 26
Female Servant 18
Labourer 14
Male Servant 8
Brick Layer 6
Farmer 4
Independent 4
Wheelwright 3
Servant 3
Smith J 3
Tailor 3
Printer 2
Carpenter 2
Soldiers Child 2
Fruit Broker 2
Laundress 2
Painter & News Vender 2
Cutter Journeyman 2
Fork Maker 2
Brewer 1
Charwoman 1
College Servant 1
Draper 1
Joiner Butcher 1
Blade Forger 1

Merrill Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Morrell 71% 18,832
2 Murrell 71% 16,390
3 Merrill 100% 5,637
4 Morrall 71% 4,805
5 Merrell 86% 3,166
6 Morrill 86% 2,416
7 Merrall 86% 1,765
8 Marrell 71% 830
9 Murrill 86% 399
10 Merril 86% 367
11 Murrall 71% 366
12 Marrall 71% 200
13 Merill 86% 143
14 Marrill 86% 140

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The surname Merrill is the 3rd most popular variant of Morrell.

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