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Mershel Family History

Mershel 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: Mergel, Meisel, Hershey, Merkel, Marchel, Marschel, Marshal, Mertel

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Where is the Mershel family from?

You can see how Mershel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mershel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mershel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Mershel families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Mershel's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Mershel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mershel 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 118 census records available for the last name Mershel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mershel 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Mershel. 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 Mershel. For the veterans among your Mershel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mershel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mershel 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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