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Merms Family History

Merms 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: Herms, Melms, Mers, Mars, Merry, Melis, Maras, Meis, Hermes, Mero

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Where is the Merms family from?

You can see how Merms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merms family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Merms families were found in USA in 1840, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Merms family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Merms's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Merms families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merms 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 32 census records available for the last name Merms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merms 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Merms. 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 2 military records available for the last name Merms. For the veterans among your Merms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merms lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merms 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 Merms

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