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Merkus Family History

Merkus 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: Markus, Merkes, Malkus, Markos, Fergus, Berkes, Melhus, Mikus, Minkus

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Where is the Merkus family from?

You can see how Merkus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merkus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Merkus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Merkus family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Merkus's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Merkus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merkus 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 Merkus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Merkus. 50% of Merkus men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • New Work
    50%

What Merkus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Merkus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merkus 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Merkus. 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 97 military records available for the last name Merkus. For the veterans among your Merkus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merkus lifespan?

Average Merkus life expectancy in 1978 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merkus 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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