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Mericle Family History

Mericle Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Merckel a variant of Merkel. Compare Maricle and Merical.

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


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Where is the Mericle family from?

You can see how Mericle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mericle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mericle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Mericle families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Mericle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mericle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mericle 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 Mericle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mericle. 31% of Mericle men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Mericle women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mericle were Carpenter and Maid.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Maid
    8%

What Mericle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mericle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mericle 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Mericle. 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 Mericle. For the veterans among your Mericle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mericle lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mericle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Mericle in 1957 was 44, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mericle 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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