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Mertly Family History

Mertly 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: Merry, Murthy, Merlo, Merle, Mercy, Mery, Myrtle, Merton, Mertz

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Where is the Mertly family from?

You can see how Mertly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mertly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Mertly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mertly family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mertly's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Mertly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mertly 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 11 census records available for the last name Mertly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mertly 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 Mertly. 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 Mertly. For the veterans among your Mertly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mertly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mertly 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 Mertly

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