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Mercure Family History

Mercure Name Meaning

French Haitian and Mauritian: from the French personal name Mercure from Latin Mercurius (see Mercurio ). This surname is rare in France.

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


Similar surnames: Mercuri, Mercurio, Martire, Mercer, Marcone, Merry, Herre, Messore

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Where is the Mercure family from?

You can see how Mercure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mercure family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mercure families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 253 Mercure families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Mercure's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mercure families in 1911.
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What did your Mercure ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mercure. 29% of Mercure men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Mercure women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mercure were Machiniste and Couturire. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    29%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Commis
    7%
  • Machiniste
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    50%
  • Journalier
    25%
  • Couturire
    25%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Mercure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mercure 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 455 immigration records available for the last name Mercure. 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 720 military records available for the last name Mercure. For the veterans among your Mercure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mercure lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mercure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mercure in 1954 was 40, and 85 in 2004.

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