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Mertenz Family History

Mertenz 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: Mertens, Merten, Kertesz, Merton, Mergen, Mertz, Mergens, Morten

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Where is the Mertenz family from?

You can see how Mertenz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mertenz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mertenz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Mertenz families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Mertenz's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Mertenz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mertenz 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 32 census records available for the last name Mertenz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mertenz 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Mertenz. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mertenz. For the veterans among your Mertenz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mertenz lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mertenz 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mertenz

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