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Merrill Family History
Merrill Genealogy & Family TreeMerrill is an English name from Cornwall, England, where the family was granted a seat for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. It comes from the Celtic roots muir ("sea") and gael ("bright"). The earliest known ancestor--Ougrim filius Miriel--was recorded in 1188.
Other spellings include "Merell," "Merrells," "Meyrell," and "Meyrill." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Jan Merrill (running), American actress Dina Merrill (Operation Petticoat, Butterfield 8, The Player), and American songwriter Bob Merrill ("How Much is That Doggy in the Window?"). The first Merrill to come to America was John Merrill in Massachusetts in 1630.
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Merrill Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lucinda A. Merrill -- --, 1840 July 20, 1842 Ohio
- David Merrill -- --, 1730 January 5, 1782 Massachusetts
- May Merrill -- --, 1878 Kansas
- Maria Merrill -- --, 1835 December 0, 1835 Maine
- Susanna Merrill -- --, 1640 October 10, 1690
Merrill Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elijah Merrill -- --, 1789 October 1, 1871 Connecticut
- Charles Adams Merrill -- --, 1848 December 0, 1870 Maine
- Mary Malissa Merrill -- --, 1917 June 3, 1990 Oklahoma
- Oscar Merrill -- --, 1847 December 0, 1925 Pennsylvania
- Nathaniel Merrill -- --, 1789 August 0, 1862 New Hampshire
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