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Mercadel Family History

Mercadel Surname Meaning

African American: altered form of Catalan Mercadal. It is found mainly in LA.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mercadel family from?

You can see how Mercadel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mercadel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mercadel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mercadel family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Mercadel's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Mercadel families in 1891.
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What did your Mercadel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mercadel. 40% of Mercadel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mercadel women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Carpenter
    30%
  • Gardener
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Mercadel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Mercadel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mercadel 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Mercadel. 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 67 military records available for the last name Mercadel. For the veterans among your Mercadel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mercadel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Mercadel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mercadel in 1966 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mercadel 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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