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Where is the Merkey family from?
You can see how Merkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Merkey families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Merkey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Merkey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merkey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Merkey. 42% of Merkey men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Merkey women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Merkey were Farm Hand and Housewife. .
Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Merkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Merkey in 1954 was 51, and 78 in 2004.