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Mersereau Family History

Mersereau Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Mercereau.

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


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Where is the Mersereau family from?

You can see how Mersereau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mersereau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mersereau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 36 Mersereau families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mersereau's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mersereau families in 1840.
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What did your Mersereau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mersereau. 17% of Mersereau men worked as a Clerk and 25% of Mersereau women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mersereau were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Mechanic
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Teacher
    15%

What Mersereau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mersereau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mersereau 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 794 immigration records available for the last name Mersereau. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mersereau. For the veterans among your Mersereau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mersereau lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mersereau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Mersereau in 1945 was 40, and 89 in 2004.

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