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Mersa Family History

Mersa 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: Mera, Mesa, Merta, Messa, Mers, Mura, Mora, Mars, Serra, Merry

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Where is the Mersa family from?

You can see how Mersa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mersa family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mersa families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Mersa family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Mersa's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Mersa families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mersa 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 Mersa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Mersa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mersa 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Mersa. 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 Mersa. For the veterans among your Mersa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mersa lifespan?

Average Mersa life expectancy in 1975 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mersa 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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