Merts History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Merts family

The surname Merts was first found in the Rhineland, where this family was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always influential in social affairs, the name Mertz became an integral part of that turbulent region as it forged alliances with other families within the region and the nation.

Early History of the Merts family

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Merts Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mertz, Merttz, Mertze, Merts, Mertzes, Merttz, Mertts, Merrtz, Meertz, Meertze, Merts and many more.

Early Notables of the Merts family

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Merts migration to the United States +

Merts Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Rudolph Merts, aged 20, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 1

Merts Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christian Merts, who arrived in Ohio in 1855
Anton Merts, who settled in Baltimore in 1888
Carl Merts, who settled in Baltimore in 1888
Josef Merts, who settled in Baltimore in 1888

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)