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Merkeley Family History

Merkeley 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: Berkeley, Merkley, Merkel, Berkley, Meckley, Markley, Meneley, Merkle

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Where is the Merkeley family from?

You can see how Merkeley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merkeley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Merkeley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Merkeley families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Merkeley's in USA. California had the highest population of Merkeley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merkeley 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 Merkeley ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Merkeley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merkeley 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Merkeley. 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 3 military records available for the last name Merkeley. For the veterans among your Merkeley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merkeley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merkeley 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 Merkeley

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