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Mechams Family History

Mechams 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: Mecham, Mepham, Mcham, Meacham, Michals, Mechem, Michael, Derham

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Where is the Mechams family from?

You can see how Mechams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mechams family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Mechams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Mechams family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mechams's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mechams families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Mechams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mechams 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mechams. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mechams. For the veterans among your Mechams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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