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Meckow Family History

Meckow 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: Luckow, Meckel, Mucklow, Mesko, Meadow, Merrow, Fecko, Rockow, Suckow

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Where is the Meckow family from?

You can see how Meckow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meckow family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Meckow families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 5 Meckow families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Meckow's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Meckow families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meckow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Meckow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meckow 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Meckow. 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 Meckow. For the veterans among your Meckow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meckow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meckow ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meckow

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