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Meakel Family History

Meakel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Meckel, Merkel, Yeakel, Meaker, Measel, Mergel, Mengel, Kenkel, Leake

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Where is the Meakel family from?

You can see how Meakel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meakel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Meakel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Meakel family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Meakel's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Meakel families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meakel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What Meakel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Meakel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meakel 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Meakel. 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 8 military records available for the last name Meakel. For the veterans among your Meakel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meakel lifespan?

Average Meakel life expectancy in 1972 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meakel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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