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Merganthaler Family History

Merganthaler 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: Mergenthaler, Morgenthaler, Marthaler, Siegenthaler, Mergler

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Where is the Merganthaler family from?

You can see how Merganthaler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merganthaler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Merganthaler families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Merganthaler families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Merganthaler's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Merganthaler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merganthaler 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 Merganthaler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Merganthaler. 100% of Merganthaler men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Merganthaler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Merganthaler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merganthaler 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Merganthaler. 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 44 military records available for the last name Merganthaler. For the veterans among your Merganthaler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merganthaler lifespan?

Average Merganthaler life expectancy in 1981 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Merganthaler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merganthaler 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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