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Mertz Family History

Mertz Surname Meaning

German: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Martin. German: variant of Martz. This surname (in any of the possible senses; see also 1 above) is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine) and Poland.

Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian Merc: occupational name for a grain or salt measurer from a vernacular form of merec ‘measurer’.

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


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Where is the Mertz family from?

You can see how Mertz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mertz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mertz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Mertz families living in Glamorgan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mertz's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Mertz families in 1891.
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What did your Mertz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Slaughterman casing D and Domestic Duteis Unpa were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mertz. 100% of Mertz men worked as a Slaughterman casing D and 50% of Mertz women worked as a Domestic Duteis Unpa.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Slaughterman casing D
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Duteis Unpa
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Mertz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mertz 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Mertz. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Mertz. For the veterans among your Mertz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mertz lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mertz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mertz in 1944 was 29, and 79 in 2004.

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