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Merchut Family History

Merchut Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Merchant, Marchuk, Merchen, Meachum, March, Hecht, Marchal, Mech

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Where is the Merchut family from?

You can see how Merchut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merchut family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Merchut families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Merchut families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Merchut's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Merchut families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merchut surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Merchut ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Merchut. 50% of Merchut men worked as a Farming and 100% of Merchut women worked as a Stitcher. .

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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 1940

  • Farming
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    100%
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What Merchut family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Merchut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merchut 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Merchut. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Merchut. For the veterans among your Merchut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merchut lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Merchut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Merchut in 1966 was 81, and 86 in 2004.

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