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Merend Family History

Merend 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: Merenda, Berend, Melendy, Melena, Merin, Moren, Moreno, Merino, Maren

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merend surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Merend ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Merend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merend 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Merend. 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 2 military records available for the last name Merend. For the veterans among your Merend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merend lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1995, in the United States, Merend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Merend in 1969 was 73, and 62 in 1995.

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