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Mercks Family History

Mercks 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: Merck, Marcks, Marck, Mercer, Mercy, Marks, Mervis, Mencke, Morck

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Where is the Mercks family from?

You can see how Mercks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mercks family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mercks families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Mercks families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Mercks's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Mercks families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mercks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mercks ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Mercks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mercks 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Mercks. 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 32 military records available for the last name Mercks. For the veterans among your Mercks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mercks lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1996, in the United States, Mercks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mercks in 1970 was 92, and 64 in 1996.

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