Mertz Family History

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Mertz Name Meaning

(northern): patronymic from a form of the personal name Martin. variant of Martz. This surname is also established in Poland, where it is now usually spelled Merc.

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


Similar surnames: Metz, Gertz, Martz, Hertz, Maertz, Bertz, Kertz, Wertz, Artz, Ertz

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Mertz Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Mertz name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Mertz. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    41%

  • Germanic Europe

    21%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    15%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    6%

  • Norway

    4%

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Mertz Family Origin

Where is the Mertz family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Mertz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mertz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mertz families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 27 Mertz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 93% of all the recorded Mertz's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mertz families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mertz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Mertz Family Occupations

    What did your Mertz ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Mertz occupation in the USA was Farmer. 24% of Mertz's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Mertz. A less common occupation for the Mertz family was Keeping House.

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    • Farmer

      24%

    • Laborer

      11%

    • Carpenter

      5%

    • Keeping House

      3%

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

    Mertz Historical Records

    What Mertz family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Mertz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mertz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Mertz

    Passenger List

    There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Mertz. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Mertz. For the veterans among your Mertz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Mertz Life Expectancy

    What is the average Mertz lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mertz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mertz in 1944 was 29, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mertz

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mertz 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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