Merlin family name history and map

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Merlin in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 15 people named Merlin in Ireland: 8 men and 7 women.

Counties with Merlin in Ireland

Most Merlins were found in Dublin (10), with smaller numbers in Kildare (4) and Monaghan (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Merlin average age in 1911

The average Merlin in 1911 was 30.0 years old, though with only 15 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Merlin literacy in 1911

Of the Merlins whose literacy was recorded, 86.7% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 13.3% could do neither.

Merlin common first names

Among the Merlins were men named John R (2), Arthur, Charles, John and Michael and women named Annie E, Briget, Elizabeth, Elizabeth J and Florence.

Merlin occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Merlins. Among them were 6 at school, 1 recorded as agent / manager, 1 recorded as domestic servant, 1 recorded as housekeeper and 1 recorded as no occupation / dependent.

What religion is Merlin?

Most Merlins, 66.7%, were Anglican. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (33.3%).

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Merlin statistics (1911)

Number: 15
Rank: 11,235
Average Age: 30

Merlin in the USA (2020)

Number: 1,337
Rank: 20,135

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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