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Mersure Family History

Mersure Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mercure, Mestre, Messore, Leasure, Mercuri, Lesure, Leisure, Merry

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Where is the Mersure family from?

You can see how Mersure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mersure family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Mersure families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Mersure families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Mersure's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mersure families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mersure surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Mersure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mersure 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mersure. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mersure. For the veterans among your Mersure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mersure lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mersure 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mersure

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