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Mergar Family History

Mergar 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: Melgar, Merhar, Berger, Mergel, Mercer, Murga, Morgan, Vergara, Morga

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Where is the Mergar family from?

You can see how Mergar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mergar family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Mergar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Mergar families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mergar's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Mergar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mergar 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 Mergar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mergar. 45% of Mergar men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Mergar women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mergar were Electrician and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Electrician
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Mergar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Mergar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mergar 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Mergar. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mergar. For the veterans among your Mergar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mergar

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