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Mercedes Name Meaning

Spanish: from a short form of the Marian name María de las Mercedes or title Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes ‘Our Lady of Mercy’ from the plural of merced ‘mercy’. The surname may also be a reference to a local church dedicated to the Virgin Mary bearing this title.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Merced, Meneses, Cespedes, Morales, Mercado, Paredes, Terrones

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Where is the Mercedes family from?

You can see how Mercedes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mercedes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mercedes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Mercedes families living in Warwickshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Mercedes's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Mercedes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mercedes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mercedes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mercedes. 100% of Mercedes men worked as a Laborer and 47% of Mercedes women worked as a Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    47%
  • Iraner
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Operator
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mercedes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mercedes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mercedes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 93 military records available for the last name Mercedes. For the veterans among your Mercedes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mercedes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mercedes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Mercedes in 1963 was 51, and 52 in 2004.

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