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Merenburg Family History

Merenburg 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: Mekelburg, Nerenberg, Massenburg, Oldenburg, Levenberg, Essenburg

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Where is the Merenburg family from?

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

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

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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

  • Mechanico
    100%

What Merenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Merenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merenburg 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Merenburg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Merenburg. For the veterans among your Merenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merenburg lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Merenburg

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