Merkel Family History

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Merkel Name Meaning

South German and Swiss German: from a pet form of a short form of a personal name such as Markwardt. German: from a pet form of the personal name Mark (see Mark 4).

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


Similar surnames: Meckel, Markel, Mergel, Merkl, Merker, Mengel, Menzel, Merk, Metzel

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Merkel Family Origin

Where is the Merkel family from?

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You can see how Merkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merkel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merkel families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Merkel families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Merkel's in the UK. London had the highest population of Merkel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merkel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Merkel Family Occupations

What did your Merkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Centre Lathe Turner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Merkel. 7% of Merkel men worked as a Centre Lathe Turner and 48% of Merkel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Merkel were Gents Tailor and House Reeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Centre Lathe Turner
    7%
  • Chauffer Mechanic Privat Serru
    7%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Gents Tailor
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    48%
  • Confectional Stock Keeper
    4%
  • Domestic nursing
    4%
  • House Reeper
    4%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Merkel Historical Records

What Merkel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Merkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merkel 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Merkel. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Merkel. For the veterans among your Merkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Merkel Life Expectancy

What is the average Merkel lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Merkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Merkel in 1944 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merkel 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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