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Mertens Family History

Mertens Surname Meaning

North German Dutch and Flemish: patronymic from a variant of the personal name Martin.

The surname of Flemish and German origin is also found in the Walloon part of Belgium.

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


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Where is the Mertens family from?

You can see how Mertens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mertens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mertens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 38 Mertens families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mertens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mertens families in 1891.
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What did your Mertens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mertens. 81% of Mertens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Sister Of Mercy
    7%
  • Retired Governess
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Mertens. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Mertens. For the veterans among your Mertens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mertens lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mertens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mertens in 1952 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mertens 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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