Mery Family History

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Mery Name Meaning

variant of Merry 3, or from a short form of the personal name Aimery (see Emery). habitational name from places in Ardennes, Aube, Calvados, Marne, and Val-d’Oise, all derived from the same Gallo-Roman name as Merry 4.

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


Similar surnames: Merry, Mory, Mercy, Dery, Merk, Mars, Mar, Emery, Gery, Mary

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Mery Family Origin

Where is the Mery family from?

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You can see how Mery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mery families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 30 Mery families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Mery's in the UK. London had the highest population of Mery families in 1891.
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Mery Family Occupations

What did your Mery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Baker Jantneyman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Mery. 12% of Mery men worked as a Baker Jantneyman and 50% of Mery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mery were Draper sub Post Master Ret and Glass Washer

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Baker Jantneyman
    12%
  • Capstan Lathe Operator
    12%
  • Dock Labourer
    12%
  • Draper sub Post Master Ret
    12%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Shop Assistant
    12%
  • Cashier At Cinema
    6%
  • Glass Washer
    6%

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

Mery Historical Records

What Mery family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mery 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mery. 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 348 military records available for the last name Mery. For the veterans among your Mery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mery Life Expectancy

What is the average Mery lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mery in 1963 was 74, and 74 in 2004.

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