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Where is the Merkley family from?
You can see how Merkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merkley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merkley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 190 Merkley families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Merkley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Merkley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merkley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Merkley. 60% of Merkley men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Merkley women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Merkley were Carpenter and Clerk. .
Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Merkley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Merkley in 1960 was 63, and 67 in 2004.