Merman Family History

Merman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Meermann a topographic name for someone living by a large lake.

English: variant of Mearman either a nickname from Middle English mer(e)-min mereman ‘merman one who misleads or deceives’ or a habitational name for someone who lived by a pool or boundary.

From Middle English mere ‘pond pool’ (Old English mere) or mere ‘boundary’ (Old English (ge)mǣre) + man ‘man’.

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

Similar surnames: German, Amerman, Erman, Mesman, Werman, Derman, Jerman, Moerman, Moorman, Berman

11,000 record(s) for Merman

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
943	Military Records
795	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Merman family from?

You can see how Merman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Merman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 26 Merman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 23% of all the recorded Merman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Merman families in 1880.

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

What did your Merman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Merman. 24% of Merman men worked as a Salesman and 23% of Merman women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Merman were Clerk and Operator.

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

Salesman

24%

Farmer

19%

Laborer

16%

Clerk

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Bookkeeper

23%

Waitress

17%

Cook

17%

Operator

12%

What Merman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Merman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 795 immigration records available for the last name Merman. 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 943 military records available for the last name Merman. For the veterans among your Merman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Merman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Merman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Merman in 1963 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merman 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.