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Mercin Family History

Mercin 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: Merlin, Merin, Marcin, Mercil, Merrin, Merkin, Merwin, Mervin, Martin

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Where is the Mercin family from?

You can see how Mercin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mercin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mercin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Mercin families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Mercin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mercin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mercin 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 Mercin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cult was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mercin. 100% of Mercin men worked as a Cult.

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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 1921

  • Cult
    100%

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Mercin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mercin 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Mercin. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mercin. For the veterans among your Mercin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mercin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mercin 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 Mercin

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