Merrin family name history and map
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Merrin in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 40 people named Merrin in Ireland: 21 men and 19 women.
Counties with Merrin in Ireland
Most Merrins were found in Monaghan (12), with smaller numbers in Dublin (11), Meath (9), Antrim (4) and Down (2).
Merrin average age in 1911
The average Merrin in 1911 was 29.1 years old, though with only 40 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Merrin literacy in 1911
Of the Merrins whose literacy was recorded, 92.3% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 7.7% could do neither.
Merrin common first names
Among the Merrins were men named Benjamin (2), James (2), John (2), Patrick (2) and Terence (2) and women named Mary (2), Agnes, Andrina, Catherine Jane Lucie and Elizabeth.
Merrin occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Merrin's census form was "Scholar"; 32.5% (13) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (15%), farm labourer (7.5%), general labourer (5%) and clerk / office worker (2.5%).
What religion is Merrin?
Most Merrins, 62.5%, were Anglican. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (32.5%) and Presbyterian (5%).
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Merrin statistics (1911)
Number: 40
Rank: 6,502
Average Age: 29
Merrinin the USA (2020)
Number: 314
Rank: 67,683
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
