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Mergardt Family History

Mergardt 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: Gerhardt, Borgardt, Morgart, Erhardt, Burgardt, Bernard, Legard

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Where is the Mergardt family from?

You can see how Mergardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mergardt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mergardt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Mergardt families living in New York. This was about 59% of all the recorded Mergardt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mergardt families in 1880.
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What did your Mergardt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Mergardt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mergardt 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Mergardt. 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 19 military records available for the last name Mergardt. For the veterans among your Mergardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mergardt lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Mergardt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mergardt in 1965 was 61, and 83 in 2004.

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