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Merlens Family History

Merlens 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: Mergens, Mertens, Merlin, Melena, Merle, Mergen, Merlino, Mehrens

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Where is the Merlens family from?

You can see how Merlens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merlens family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Merlens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Merlens families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Merlens's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Merlens families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Merlens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merlens 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Merlens. 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 7 military records available for the last name Merlens. For the veterans among your Merlens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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