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Mecke Name Meaning

German: variant of Meck .

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


Similar surnames: Micke, Ecke, Menke, Macke, Meckes, Mencke, Meck, Hecke, Henke, Mickel

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Where is the Mecke family from?

You can see how Mecke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mecke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mecke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 35 Mecke families living in Yorkshire. This was about 66% of all the recorded Mecke's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mecke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mecke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mecke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mecke. 48% of Mecke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mecke women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mecke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mecke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 791 immigration records available for the last name Mecke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 896 military records available for the last name Mecke. For the veterans among your Mecke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mecke lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Mecke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Mecke in 1961 was 62, and 66 in 2003.

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