Mergel Family History

Mergel Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German mergel ‘marl’. German: from the female personal name Mergel, an old pet form of Maria. German: variant of Merkel.

German (Hesse): from a West Middle German nickname for a lean or gaunt man. Flemish (Van de Mergel): habitational name from Le Merghele in Rinxent in the Pas-de-Calais (France).

Mergele in Ronse or Mergelput (‘marl pit’) in Anzegem, Oostkamp, and St-Pieters-Kapelle, all named with this word.

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

Similar surnames: Mengel, Engel, Merkel, Berger, Meisel, Bergen, Hegel, Mergen, Gergel, Marvel

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Where is the Mergel family from?

You can see how Mergel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mergel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mergel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Mergel families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Mergel's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mergel families in 1911.

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What did your Mergel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mergel.

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There are 639 immigration records available for the last name Mergel. 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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There are 553 military records available for the last name Mergel. For the veterans among your Mergel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mergel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mergel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mergel in 1962 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

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Mergel Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German mergel ‘marl’. German: from the female personal name Mergel, an old pet form of Maria. German: variant of Merkel.

German (Hesse): from a West Middle German nickname for a lean or gaunt man. Flemish (Van de Mergel): habitational name from Le Merghele in Rinxent in the Pas-de-Calais (France).

Mergele in Ronse or Mergelput (‘marl pit’) in Anzegem, Oostkamp, and St-Pieters-Kapelle, all named with this word.

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

Where is the Mergel family from?

What did your Mergel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mergel.

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

100%

What Mergel family records will you find?

What is the average Mergel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mergel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mergel in 1962 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

Mergel Family History

Mergel Surname Meaning

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

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