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Origins of the Merten surname

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    In 1921, most Mertens lived in london

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    190 Merten Travel & migration records
    180 Mertens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Merten

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    Joannes

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    Anna Maria

    Anna

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    Common jobs for Mertens

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

    Common female occupations for Mertens in 1921

    Collecting Clerk

    2

    Cotton Weaver

    2

    Dress Maker

    2

    Annuitant

    1

    Assisting In The House

    1

    Common male occupations for Mertens in 1921

    Brewer

    19

    Carpenter

    4

    Commercial Traveller

    4

    Farm Hands

    4

    Clerks

    2

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