Merhar Family History

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Merhar Name Meaning

Slovenian (central Slovenia): from mrhar, an agent derivative of mrha ‘carrion’, hence an unflattering nickname for someone regarded as a vulture or carrion crow (in a figurative sense), or a nickname meaning ‘bear’, or possibly an occupational name for someone who flayed animal hides.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mercer, Lerner, Medlar, Melgar, Meehan, Mera, Mercado, Mehan, Mohr

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Merhar Family Origin

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You can see how Merhar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merhar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Merhar families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Merhar families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 19% of all the recorded Merhar's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Merhar families in 1920.
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Merhar Family Occupations

What did your Merhar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Merhar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Merhar Historical Records

What Merhar family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Merhar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merhar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Merhar. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Merhar. For the veterans among your Merhar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Merhar Life Expectancy

What is the average Merhar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Merhar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Merhar in 1964 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merhar 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.

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