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Mergen Family History

Mergen Surname Meaning

Flemish and Dutch: possibly a metonymic occupational name for a maker of fastenings derived from Middle Dutch margant ‘hook clasp’.

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


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Where is the Mergen family from?

You can see how Mergen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mergen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mergen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Mergen families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Mergen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mergen families in 1891.
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What did your Mergen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mergen. 28% of Mergen men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Mergen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mergen were Carpenter and Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Nurse
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mergen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mergen 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 435 immigration records available for the last name Mergen. 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 358 military records available for the last name Mergen. For the veterans among your Mergen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mergen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mergen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Mergen in 1963 was 70, and 71 in 2004.

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