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Meekel Family History

Meekel 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, Merkel, Meeker, Mergel, Mengel, Kenkel, Meese, Meisel, Seckel

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Where is the Meekel family from?

You can see how Meekel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meekel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Meekel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Meekel family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Meekel's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Meekel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meekel 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 Meekel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Meekel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meekel 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Meekel. 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 19 military records available for the last name Meekel. For the veterans among your Meekel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meekel lifespan?

Average Meekel life expectancy in 1991 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meekel 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.

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