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Mergel Family History

Mergel Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German mergel ‘marl’. German: from the female personal name Mergel, an old pet form of Maria. German: variant of Merkel.

German (Hesse): from a West Middle German nickname for a lean or gaunt man. Flemish (Van de Mergel): habitational name from Le Merghele in Rinxent in the Pas-de-Calais (France).

Mergele in Ronse or Mergelput (‘marl pit’) in Anzegem, Oostkamp, and St-Pieters-Kapelle, all named with this word.

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


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Where is the Mergel family from?

You can see how Mergel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mergel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mergel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mergel family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mergel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mergel families in 1891.
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What did your Mergel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mergel. 44% of Mergel men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Mergel women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mergel were Blacksmith and Order Clerk.

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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
    44%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Crane Operator
    12%
  • Blacksmith
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Order Clerk
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mergel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mergel 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 639 immigration records available for the last name Mergel. 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 553 military records available for the last name Mergel. For the veterans among your Mergel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mergel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mergel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mergel in 1962 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

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