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Mern Family History

Mern 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: Kern, Mero, Merin, Mein, Mery, Dern, Bern, Mera, Fern, Men

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Where is the Mern family from?

You can see how Mern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Mern families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Mern's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mern. 100% of Mern men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 933 census records available for the last name Mern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mern 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Mern. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mern. For the veterans among your Mern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mern lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1994, in the United States, Mern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mern in 1964 was 69, and 73 in 1994.

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