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Mernen Family History

Mernen 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: Mergen, Meinen, Mennen, Merten, Merren, Kernen, Berner, Cerney

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Where is the Mernen family from?

You can see how Mernen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mernen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mernen families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Mernen family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mernen's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Mernen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mernen 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 58 census records available for the last name Mernen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mernen 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Mernen. 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 Mernen. For the veterans among your Mernen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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