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Mechael Family History

Mechael 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: Michael, Michel, Mechler, Meckel, Michaels, Mehall, Michal, Bechel

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Where is the Mechael family from?

You can see how Mechael families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mechael family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mechael families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Mechael family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mechael's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mechael families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mechael 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 did your Mechael ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mechael. 100% of Mechael women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Mechael family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Mechael. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mechael 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Mechael. 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 Mechael. For the veterans among your Mechael ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mechael lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mechael

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