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Mehrten Family History

Mehrten 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: Merten, Mehrtens, Merton, Mergen, Mehrens, Morten, Zehren, Gerten

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Where is the Mehrten family from?

You can see how Mehrten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehrten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mehrten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Mehrten families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mehrten's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mehrten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mehrten 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 Mehrten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mehrten. 80% of Mehrten men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    80%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Mehrten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 762 census records available for the last name Mehrten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehrten 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Mehrten. 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 632 military records available for the last name Mehrten. For the veterans among your Mehrten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehrten lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Mehrten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mehrten in 1965 was 70, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mehrten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mehrten 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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