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Mercadante Family History

Mercadante Name Meaning

Italian (southern): occupational name for a merchant Old Italian mercadante mercatante.

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


Similar surnames: Marciante, Merchant, Morgante, Mirante, Marcotte, Demerchant, Mercado

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Where is the Mercadante family from?

You can see how Mercadante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mercadante family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mercadante families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Mercadante families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Mercadante's in USA. California had the highest population of Mercadante families in 1880.
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What did your Mercadante ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mercadante. 53% of Mercadante men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Mercadante women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mercadante were Manager and Cashier. .

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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

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Foreman
    9%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    40%
  • Shaker
    10%
  • Dressmaker
    10%
  • Cashier
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mercadante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mercadante 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mercadante. 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 591 military records available for the last name Mercadante. For the veterans among your Mercadante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mercadante lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mercadante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mercadante in 1953 was 60, and 84 in 2004.

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