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Meckleburgh Family History

Meckleburgh 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: Mecklenburg, Tecklenburg, Meckler, Mckeough, Mekelburg, Mccullough

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Where is the Meckleburgh family from?

You can see how Meckleburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meckleburgh family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Meckleburgh families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Meckleburgh's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Meckleburgh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meckleburgh 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 Meckleburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Retd and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meckleburgh. 100% of Meckleburgh men worked as a General Labourer Retd and 100% of Meckleburgh 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer Retd
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Meckleburgh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Meckleburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meckleburgh 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Meckleburgh. 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 Meckleburgh. For the veterans among your Meckleburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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