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Merds Family History

Merds 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: Mers, Meads, Meeds, Mars, Merry, Melis, Maras, Meis, Mero, Leeds

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Where is the Merds family from?

You can see how Merds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merds family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Merds families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Merds family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Merds's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Merds families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Merds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merds 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Merds. 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 military records available for the last name Merds. For the veterans among your Merds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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