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Mercader Family History

Mercader 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: Mercer, Meader, Mercado, Mercedes, Mercier, Leader, Rader, Herder

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Where is the Mercader family from?

You can see how Mercader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mercader family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mercader families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mercader family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Mercader's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Mercader families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mercader 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 Mercader ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mercader. 100% of Mercader 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 Mercader family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Mercader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mercader 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 530 immigration records available for the last name Mercader. 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 184 military records available for the last name Mercader. For the veterans among your Mercader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mercader lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Mercader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mercader in 1968 was 78, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mercader

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mercader 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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