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Mersersmith Family History

Mersersmith 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: Messersmith, Coppersmith, Coopersmith, Meredith, Kupersmith

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Where is the Mersersmith family from?

You can see how Mersersmith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mersersmith family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1881. The most Mersersmith families were found in USA in 1840. In 1881 there was 1 Mersersmith family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mersersmith's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mersersmith families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Mersersmith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mersersmith 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 Mersersmith. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mersersmith. For the veterans among your Mersersmith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mersersmith lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mersersmith 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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