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Mecken Family History

Mecken 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, Becken, Macken, Menken, Mecke, Meckes, Ecker, Decker, Necker

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Where is the Mecken family from?

You can see how Mecken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mecken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mecken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mecken family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mecken's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mecken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mecken 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 Mecken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mecken. 50% of Mecken men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mecken women worked as a Secretary.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Mecken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Mecken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mecken 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Mecken. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mecken. For the veterans among your Mecken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mecken

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