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Mergele Family History

Mergele 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: Mergel, Mengel, Merle, Mergler, Mergen, Ergle, Merkel, Mergens

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Where is the Mergele family from?

You can see how Mergele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mergele family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mergele families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Mergele families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Mergele's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Mergele families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mergele surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mergele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mergele. 46% of Mergele men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mergele women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Chauffeur
    19%
  • Foreman
    19%
  • Newsboy
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Mergele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 704 census records available for the last name Mergele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mergele 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Mergele. 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 159 military records available for the last name Mergele. For the veterans among your Mergele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mergele lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mergele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mergele in 1962 was 71, and 71 in 2004.

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