Merlin Family History

Merlin Surname Meaning

French English (of Norman origin) Italian and German; Spanish (Merlín): from the Old French personal name Merlin from Latin Merlinus, a Latinized form of Welsh Myrddin devised by Geoffrey of Monmouth from the Welsh form of the Romano-British placename Moridunum ‘sea-fort’ (Carmarthen) and popularized in the Arthurian romances.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Merle, a pet form of Miryam (see Mirkin) with the addition of the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Serlin, Merin, Melin, Perlin, Berlin, Markin, Carlin, Merlino, Merl, Maslin

65,000 record(s) for Merlin

38K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
13K	Census and Voter Lists
10K	Member Trees

Where is the Merlin family from?

You can see how Merlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merlin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Merlin families living in Michigan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Merlin's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Merlin families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merlin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Merlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Merlin. 14% of Merlin men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Merlin women worked as a New worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Merlin were Clerk and Saleslady.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

14%

Salesman

14%

Proprietor

10%

Clerk

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

New worker

14%

Secretary

11%

Waitress

11%

Saleslady

11%

What Merlin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13K census records available for the last name Merlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merlin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Merlin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Merlin. For the veterans among your Merlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Merlin lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Merlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Merlin in 1957 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merlin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.