Origins of the Mercier surname

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    In 1921, most Merciers lived in undefined

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    1,600 Mercier Travel & migration records
    1,000 Merciers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Mercier

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    What are the most common Mercier first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Merciers

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Merciers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    16

    General Servant Domestic

    6

    General Servant

    5

    Governess

    5

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Merciers in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    14

    Mason

    10

    Skilled Occupations In The Manufacture Of Miscellaneous Products

    10

    Undefined Code

    9

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    9

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