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Mersbach Family History

Mersbach 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: Gersbach, Weisbach, Marbach, Erbach, Murbach, Mersch, Fernbach

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Where is the Mersbach family from?

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

In 1940, Store Fitter App was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mersbach. 100% of Mersbach men worked as a Store Fitter App.

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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

  • Store Fitter App
    100%

What Mersbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Mersbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mersbach 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Mersbach. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mersbach. For the veterans among your Mersbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mersbach lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Mersbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mersbach in 1972 was 70, and 87 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mersbach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mersbach 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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