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Mertner Family History

Mertner 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: Gertner, Meitner, Berner, Metzner, Kettner, Kerner, Lerner, Leitner

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Where is the Mertner family from?

You can see how Mertner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mertner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mertner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Mertner families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Mertner's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mertner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mertner 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 72 census records available for the last name Mertner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mertner 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Mertner. 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 24 military records available for the last name Mertner. For the veterans among your Mertner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mertner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mertner 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 Mertner

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