Merkelt Family History

Merkelt Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Merkel, Mergel, Markel, Meckel, Markert, Merker, Merkl, Herkert, Perkel, Merkes

752 record(s) for Merkelt

183	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
21	Military Records
27	Immigration Records
385	Census and Voter Lists
136	Member Trees

Where is the Merkelt family from?

You can see how Merkelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merkelt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Merkelt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Merkelt family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Merkelt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Merkelt families in 1920.

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

What Merkelt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 385 census records available for the last name Merkelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merkelt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 27 immigration records available for the last name Merkelt. 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 21 military records available for the last name Merkelt. For the veterans among your Merkelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Merkelt lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1997, in the United States, Merkelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Merkelt in 1958 was 69, and 88 in 1997.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merkelt 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.