Merrian · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Merrian in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Merrian registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Galveston County, reaching Texas about 1857.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Merrians registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Galveston County | 1 | 100% |
When the Merrians reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Merrian in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franzis Merrian | Galveston County | 1857 |
Merrian genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Merrian in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Galveston County holds 1 of the 1. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Merrian?
Galveston County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so Merrian appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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