Merica Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GET STARTED

Merica Name Meaning

Romanian: either from a pet form of the personal name Mera, from Miron, of Greek origin (see Myron), or a habitational name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Merin, Jurica, Melia, Mercy, Mera, Monica, Morici, Mesich, Maria

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Merica Family Origin

Where is the Merica family from?

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

US shown, CA data unavailable

1840
    1920
    You can see how Merica families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merica family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merica families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Merica families living in Ohio. This was about 36% of all the recorded Merica's in the USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Merica families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merica surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

    View Census Data for Merica

    Merica Family Occupations

    What did your Merica ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Merica. 16% of Merica men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Merica women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Merica were Farm Hand and Charwoman

    View Census data for Merica | Data not to scale

    United States shown, Canada data unavailable

    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      16%
    • Farmer
      9%
    • Labor
      7%
    • Farm Hand
      4%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Housewife
      14%
    • Seamstress
      14%
    • Chambermaid
      5%
    • Charwoman
      5%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Merica Historical Records

    What Merica family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Merica. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merica census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1881 Canadian census records for Merica

    Passenger List

    There are 175 immigration records available for the last name Merica. 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.

    View all Merica immigration records

    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Merica. For the veterans among your Merica ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

    View all Merica military records

    You've only scratched the surface of Merica family history.

    Discover More

    Merica Life Expectancy

    What is the average Merica lifespan?

    Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Merica life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Merica in 1957 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Merica

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merica 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.

    Famous Merica Family Ancestors

    Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in your family tree

    Famous ancestors img
    Look up another name