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Mercury Family History

Mercury 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: Mercure, Mercuri, Merry, Mercer, Mercurio, Mercy, Marbury, Berry

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Where is the Mercury family from?

You can see how Mercury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mercury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mercury families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Mercury families living in Massachusetts. This was about 55% of all the recorded Mercury's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mercury families in 1880.
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What did your Mercury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mercury. 60% of Mercury 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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%
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Census Records

There are 909 census records available for the last name Mercury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mercury 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Mercury. 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 232 military records available for the last name Mercury. For the veterans among your Mercury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mercury lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Mercury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mercury in 1965 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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