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Meickel Family History

Meickel 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, Mickel, Bickel, Pickel, Michel, Sickel, Brickel, Meisel

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Where is the Meickel family from?

You can see how Meickel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meickel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meickel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Meickel family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Meickel's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Meickel families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meickel 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 59 census records available for the last name Meickel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meickel 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Meickel. 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 8 military records available for the last name Meickel. For the veterans among your Meickel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meickel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meickel 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 Meickel

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