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Mehrkins Family History

Mehrkins 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: Mehrens, Perkins, Mehring, Mertins, Merkin, Markins, Mehrtens

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Where is the Mehrkins family from?

You can see how Mehrkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehrkins family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mehrkins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Mehrkins family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Mehrkins's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mehrkins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mehrkins 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 Mehrkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mehrkins. 100% of Mehrkins men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Mehrkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehrkins 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 Mehrkins. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mehrkins. For the veterans among your Mehrkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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