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Mehrer Family History

Mehrer Surname Meaning

German: nickname for an industrious person from an agent derivative of Middle High German meren ‘to increase’.

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


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Where is the Mehrer family from?

You can see how Mehrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehrer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mehrer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Mehrer families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mehrer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mehrer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mehrer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mehrer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mehrer. 40% of Mehrer men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Mehrer women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mehrer were Truck Driver and Servant.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    24%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Office Clerk
    16%
  • Servant
    16%

What Mehrer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mehrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehrer 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 522 immigration records available for the last name Mehrer. 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 704 military records available for the last name Mehrer. For the veterans among your Mehrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehrer lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mehrer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mehrer in 1960 was 53, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mehrer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mehrer 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.

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