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Where is the Mersh family from?
You can see how Mersh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mersh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mersh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 7 Mersh families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Mersh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mersh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mersh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mersh. 50% of Mersh men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mersh women worked as a Nurse. .
Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Mersh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Mersh in 1962 was 78, and 73 in 2003.