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Maerz Family History

Maerz Surname Meaning

German: nickname from the month of March. Middle High German merze bestowed on someone born or baptized in March or with some other particular connection with the month.

Perhaps a tax or feudal obligation owing then.

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


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Where is the Maerz family from?

You can see how Maerz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maerz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maerz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Maerz families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Maerz's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Maerz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maerz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Maerz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maerz. 29% of Maerz men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Maerz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maerz were Clerk and House Work.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • House Work
    17%

What Maerz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Maerz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maerz 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 892 immigration records available for the last name Maerz. 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 970 military records available for the last name Maerz. For the veterans among your Maerz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maerz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Maerz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Maerz in 1962 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maerz 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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