Mergen Family History

Mergen Surname Meaning

Flemish and Dutch: possibly a metonymic occupational name for a maker of fastenings derived from Middle Dutch margant ‘hook clasp’.

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

Similar surnames: Morgen, Mergel, Mengel, Bergen, Maren, Berger, Morren, Moren, Merten, Deren

17,000 record(s) for Mergen

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
358	Military Records
435	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

Where is the Mergen family from?

You can see how Mergen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mergen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mergen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mergen family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Mergen's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Mergen families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mergen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mergen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mergen. 28% of Mergen men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Mergen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mergen were Carpenter and Nurse.

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 1940

Farmer

28%

Laborer

19%

Clerk

9%

Carpenter

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

39%

Stenographer

17%

New worker

12%

Nurse

12%

What Mergen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Mergen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mergen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 435 immigration records available for the last name Mergen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 358 military records available for the last name Mergen. For the veterans among your Mergen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mergen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mergen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Mergen in 1963 was 70, and 71 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mergen 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.