Researching Frank Merriam
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 18 people with the Merriam surname? In that year Merriam was ranked number 3561 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Frank means "Form of FRANCIS. (Male) A Free Man" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Frank Merriam on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Frank Merriam and the Merriam Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 53 people with the Merriam surname in the UK? Merriam is now ranked number 3992 for popularity in the UK. |
Merriam Family Tree Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Merriam surname in the USA? Merriam is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Frank Merriam
Frank Merriam
Frank Finley Merriam (December 22, 1865 – April 25, 1955) was an American politician who served as the 28th governor of California from June 2, 1934 until January 2, 1939. Assuming the governorship at the height of the Great Depression following the death of Governor James Rolph, Merriam famously defeated the Democratic candidate Upton Sinclair in the California gubernatorial election in 1934. Merriam also served as the State Auditor of Iowa from 1900 to 1903, and served in both the Iowa and California state legislatures.
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Other names that sound a bit like Merriam
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