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Mertze Family History

Mertze 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: Mertz, Metze, Meetze, Metz, Hertz, Martz, Kertz, Mente, Mestre, Marte

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Where is the Mertze family from?

You can see how Mertze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mertze family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mertze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mertze families living in Wisconsin. This was about 56% of all the recorded Mertze's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Mertze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mertze 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 107 census records available for the last name Mertze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mertze 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 Mertze. 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 Mertze. For the veterans among your Mertze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mertze lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mertze 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 Mertze

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