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Mehrling Family History

Mehrling 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: Mehling, Mehring, Merlin, Fehring, Herling, Melling, Nehring, Werling

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Where is the Mehrling family from?

You can see how Mehrling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehrling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mehrling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Mehrling families living in Maryland. This was about 45% of all the recorded Mehrling's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Mehrling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mehrling 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 Mehrling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mehrling. 100% of Mehrling women worked as a Secretary.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Mehrling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 752 census records available for the last name Mehrling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehrling 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Mehrling. 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 143 military records available for the last name Mehrling. For the veterans among your Mehrling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehrling lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mehrling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mehrling in 1964 was 73, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mehrling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mehrling 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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