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Merck Name Meaning

Dutch: from the personal name, a form of Mark 1. German and French: from a short form of a Germanic compound personal name with initial element mark ‘boundary’, ‘border area’, for example, Markwardt.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Marck, Merk, Meck, Erck, Mercy, Heick, Merry, Derck, Mencke, Mick

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Merck Family Origin

Where is the Merck family from?

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You can see how Merck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Merck families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Merck families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Merck's in the UK. London had the highest population of Merck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Merck Family Occupations

What did your Merck ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Merck occupation in the UK was Carpenter. 50% of Merck's were Carpenters. Carpenter and Traveller Leather Trade were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Merck.

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  • Carpenter

    50%

  • Traveller Leather Trade

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Merck ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Merck Historical Records

What Merck family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Merck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merck census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Merck. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Merck. For the veterans among your Merck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Merck Life Expectancy

What is the average Merck lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Merck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Merck in 1940 was 31, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merck 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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