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Where is the Merkin family from?
You can see how Merkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Merkin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Merkin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Merkin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Fur Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Merkin. 34% of Merkin men worked as a Fur Merchant and 100% of Merkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Merkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Merkin in 1956 was 55, and 73 in 2004.