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Mekeel Name Meaning

Possibly a much altered form of Irish McHale .

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


Similar surnames: Mckeel, Measel, Mckell, Mengel, Keel, Mcbee, Hefel, Nebel, Menefee

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Where is the Mekeel family from?

You can see how Mekeel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mekeel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mekeel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Mekeel family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mekeel's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Mekeel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mekeel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mekeel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mekeel. 67% of Mekeel men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 195 immigration records available for the last name Mekeel. 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 345 military records available for the last name Mekeel. For the veterans among your Mekeel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mekeel lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mekeel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Mekeel in 1945 was 70, and 78 in 2004.

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