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Mecklenburgh Family History

Mecklenburgh Surname Meaning

for someone from the province of this name in northern Germany so called from Old Saxon mikil ‘big great’ + burg ‘castle’.

Amongst Jews this may have been acquired alternatively as an ornamental or handout name.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Mecklenburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mecklenburgh family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Mecklenburgh families living in Essex. This was about 45% of all the recorded Mecklenburgh's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Mecklenburgh families in 1891.
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What did your Mecklenburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mecklenburgh. 89% of Mecklenburgh 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
    89%
  • Home Unpd
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mecklenburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mecklenburgh 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Mecklenburgh. 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 76 military records available for the last name Mecklenburgh. For the veterans among your Mecklenburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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