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Mechen Family History

Mechen Surname Meaning

see Mechan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mechen family from?

You can see how Mechen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mechen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mechen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Mechen families living in Lancashire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Mechen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mechen families in 1891.
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What did your Mechen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mechen. 100% of Mechen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mechen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mechen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mechen. 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 184 military records available for the last name Mechen. For the veterans among your Mechen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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