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Mergy Family History

Mergy 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: Merry, Mercy, Mery, Meng, Berry, Terry, Berg, Dery, Mergel, Mero

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Where is the Mergy family from?

You can see how Mergy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mergy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mergy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Mergy families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mergy's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Mergy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mergy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mergy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mergy. 100% of Mergy men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Mergy women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Mergy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mergy 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Mergy. 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 183 military records available for the last name Mergy. For the veterans among your Mergy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mergy lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Mergy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mergy in 1967 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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