Mercury Family History

Mercury Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Mercure, Mercuri, Merry, Mercer, Mercurio, Mercy, Marbury, Berry, Terry, Drury

5,000 record(s) for Mercury

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
232	Military Records
149	Immigration Records
909	Census and Voter Lists
572	Member Trees

Where is the Mercury family from?

You can see how Mercury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mercury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mercury families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Mercury families living in Massachusetts. This was about 55% of all the recorded Mercury's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mercury families in 1880.

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

What did your Mercury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mercury.

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

Laborer

60%

Salesman

40%

What Mercury family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 909 census records available for the last name Mercury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mercury census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 149 immigration records available for the last name Mercury. 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 232 military records available for the last name Mercury. For the veterans among your Mercury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mercury lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Mercury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mercury in 1965 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mercury 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.