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Mercara Family History

Mercara 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, Vergara, Merhar, Ferrara, Mercado, Mercure, Arcara, Mortara

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Where is the Mercara family from?

You can see how Mercara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mercara family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mercara family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mercara's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mercara families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mercara 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 Mercara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator Coats was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mercara. 100% of Mercara women worked as an Operator Coats.

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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

  • Operator Coats
    100%

What Mercara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Mercara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mercara 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mercara. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mercara. For the veterans among your Mercara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mercara lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mercara 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mercara

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