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Mercurio Name Meaning

Italian (southern): from a medieval personal name popularized by the cults of various Christian saints of this name including Saint Mercurius of Cappadocia martyred by order of the 3th-century Emperor Julian the Apostate. The name is derived from the Latin personal name Mercurius which was originally the name of the Roman god of commerce.

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


Similar surnames: Mercuri, Mercure, Arcuri, Merry, Mauri, Marchio, Di Mercurio, Cerro

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Where is the Mercurio family from?

You can see how Mercurio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mercurio family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mercurio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 40 Mercurio families living in New York. This was about 17% of all the recorded Mercurio's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mercurio families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mercurio surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mercurio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mercurio. 19% of Mercurio men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Mercurio women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mercurio were Proprietor 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
    19%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Seamstress
    7%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Mercurio. For the veterans among your Mercurio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mercurio lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mercurio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mercurio in 1949 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

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