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The earliest occurrence of the Mersey surname in our family history documents is from 1560, and we currently have 1,568 records where Mersey appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
1 Merseys were recorded as labourers in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s Merseys were most likely to live in Surrey.
Not all Merseys were law-abiding. We found 5 in criminal records.
2 Merseys served in the First World War.
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