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Mertons Family History

Mertons 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: Merton, Mertens, Mertins, Marton, Morton, Melton, Merson, Murton

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Where is the Mertons family from?

You can see how Mertons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mertons family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mertons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mertons family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mertons's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mertons families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mertons 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 Mertons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mertons. 60% of Mertons men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mertons women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Machinist
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Mertons family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Mertons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mertons 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Mertons. 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 12 military records available for the last name Mertons. For the veterans among your Mertons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mertons

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