Mercen Family History

Mercen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Mercer, Mergen, Merced, Merten, Merchen, Merren, Mergel, Marien, Marden, Merlin

586 record(s) for Mercen

194	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
19	Military Records
37	Immigration Records
281	Census and Voter Lists
55	Member Trees

Where is the Mercen family from?

You can see how Mercen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mercen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mercen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Mercen families living in North Carolina. This was about 62% of all the recorded Mercen's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Mercen families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mercen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mercen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mercen.

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%

What Mercen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 281 census records available for the last name Mercen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mercen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 37 immigration records available for the last name Mercen. 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.

Military Records

There are 19 military records available for the last name Mercen. For the veterans among your Mercen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mercen lifespan?

Average Mercen life expectancy in 1997 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mercen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.