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Mergenhagen Family History

Mergenhagen 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: Mergenthaler, Greenhagen, Ziegenhagen, Gruenhagen, Borkenhagen

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Where is the Mergenhagen family from?

You can see how Mergenhagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mergenhagen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mergenhagen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Mergenhagen families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Mergenhagen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mergenhagen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mergenhagen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mergenhagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mergenhagen. 43% of Mergenhagen men worked as a Proprietor. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%
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Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Mergenhagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mergenhagen 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Mergenhagen. 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 69 military records available for the last name Mergenhagen. For the veterans among your Mergenhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mergenhagen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mergenhagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mergenhagen in 1962 was 77, and 82 in 2004.

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