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Mervine Family History

Mervine Surname Meaning

English: variant of Marvin.

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


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Where is the Mervine family from?

You can see how Mervine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mervine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mervine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mervine family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Mervine's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mervine families in 1911.
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What did your Mervine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mervine. 30% of Mervine men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Mervine women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mervine were Miner and Seamstress.

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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
    30%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%

What Mervine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mervine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mervine 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Mervine. 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 Mervine. For the veterans among your Mervine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mervine lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mervine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mervine in 1954 was 31, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mervine 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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