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Mertens Name Meaning

North German Dutch and Flemish: patronymic from a variant of the personal name Martin . The surname of Flemish and German origin is also found in the Walloon part of Belgium.

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


Similar surnames: Merten, Martens, Maertens, Mertins, Mergens, Mertes, Mehrtens

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Where is the Mertens family from?

You can see how Mertens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mertens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mertens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Mertens families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mertens's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mertens families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mertens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mertens ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mertens. 100% of Mertens men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Mertens. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Mertens. For the veterans among your Mertens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mertens lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mertens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mertens in 1952 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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