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Mergler Family History

Mergler Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived by a marl pit or an occupational name for someone who sold marl for fertilizer or brick making from German Mergel ‘marl’ (see Mergel).

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


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Where is the Mergler family from?

You can see how Mergler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mergler family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mergler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 26 Mergler families living in Ohio. This was about 51% of all the recorded Mergler's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mergler families in 1880.
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What did your Mergler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mergler. 42% of Mergler men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Mergler women worked as a Bookeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mergler were Farmer and Packing.

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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
    42%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Electrician
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookeeper
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Packing
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mergler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mergler 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 418 immigration records available for the last name Mergler. 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 621 military records available for the last name Mergler. For the veterans among your Mergler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mergler lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mergler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mergler in 1962 was 73, and 62 in 2004.

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