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Mehrkens Family History

Mehrkens Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from a pet form of a personal name formed with Mer- for example Merolf Merbod.

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


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Where is the Mehrkens family from?

You can see how Mehrkens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehrkens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mehrkens families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Mehrkens families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mehrkens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mehrkens families in 1891.
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What did your Mehrkens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mehrkens. 67% of Mehrkens men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mehrkens women worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Mehrkens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 466 census records available for the last name Mehrkens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehrkens 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Mehrkens. 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 86 military records available for the last name Mehrkens. For the veterans among your Mehrkens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehrkens lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mehrkens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Mehrkens in 1960 was 55, and 46 in 2004.

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