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Mercede Family History

Mercede 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: Merced, Mercedes, Mercer, Mercado, Mercure, Mergel, Merida, Marchese

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Where is the Mercede family from?

You can see how Mercede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mercede family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mercede families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there was 1 Mercede family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Mercede's in USA. California had the highest population of Mercede families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mercede surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mercede ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mercede. 67% of Mercede men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 522 census records available for the last name Mercede. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mercede 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Mercede. 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 39 military records available for the last name Mercede. For the veterans among your Mercede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mercede lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mercede life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mercede in 1964 was 81, and 85 in 2004.

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