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Mernor Family History

Mernor 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: Vernor, Menor, Meanor, Berner, Mero, Kerner, Lerner, Mercer, Merlo

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Where is the Mernor family from?

You can see how Mernor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mernor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mernor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Mernor families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mernor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mernor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mernor 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 Mernor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mernor. 60% of Mernor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Home Duties Unpd
    40%

What Mernor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Mernor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mernor 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 Mernor. 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 32 military records available for the last name Mernor. For the veterans among your Mernor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mernor lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1982, in the United States, Mernor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mernor in 1966 was 59, and 75 in 1982.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mernor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mernor 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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