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Mersinger Family History

Mersinger Surname Meaning

German: probably a habitational name for someone from Merzingen in Bavaria.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mersinger family from?

You can see how Mersinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mersinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mersinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Mersinger families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Mersinger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mersinger families in 1891.
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What did your Mersinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mersinger. 32% of Mersinger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mersinger women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mersinger were Trucker and Secretary.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Foreman
    10%
  • Trucker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Mersinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mersinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mersinger 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Mersinger. 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 302 military records available for the last name Mersinger. For the veterans among your Mersinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mersinger lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mersinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mersinger in 1960 was 46, and 89 in 2004.

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