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Merns Family History

Merns 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: Means, Mearns, Berns, Kerns, Mers, Meins, Ferns, Meng, Mars, Merry

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Where is the Merns family from?

You can see how Merns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merns family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Merns family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Merns's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Merns families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Merns ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Merns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merns 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Merns. 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 20 military records available for the last name Merns. For the veterans among your Merns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merns lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1998, in the United States, Merns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Merns in 1975 was 60, and 45 in 1998.

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