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Mercanti Family History

Mercanti 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: Merchant, Morganti, Ferranti, Merante, Morant, Mirante, Morvant

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Where is the Mercanti family from?

You can see how Mercanti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mercanti family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mercanti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mercanti family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mercanti's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Mercanti families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mercanti 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 Mercanti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mercanti. 100% of Mercanti men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mercanti women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Mercanti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Mercanti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mercanti 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Mercanti. 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 73 military records available for the last name Mercanti. For the veterans among your Mercanti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mercanti lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Mercanti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mercanti in 1964 was 78, and 84 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mercanti

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mercanti 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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