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Mechielsen Family History

Mechielsen 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: Michelsen, Michaelsen, Michelson, Michaelson, Mathiesen, Mickelsen

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Where is the Mechielsen family from?

You can see how Mechielsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mechielsen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mechielsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mechielsen family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mechielsen's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Mechielsen families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Mechielsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mechielsen 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Mechielsen. 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 Mechielsen. For the veterans among your Mechielsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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