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Mehren Family History

Mehren Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mehrens, Zehren, Mehrer, Ehren, Merren, Mehle, Herren, Merin, Moren

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Where is the Mehren family from?

You can see how Mehren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehren family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mehren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Mehren families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mehren's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mehren families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mehren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mehren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mehren. 43% of Mehren men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mehren women worked as a Teacher.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Proprietor
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Mehren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 930 census records available for the last name Mehren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehren census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 357 immigration records available for the last name Mehren. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 829 military records available for the last name Mehren. For the veterans among your Mehren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehren lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mehren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mehren in 1963 was 77, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mehren

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mehren 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.

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