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Meike Family History

Meike 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: Meise, Eike, Meske, Heike, Deike, Mike, Meile, Meine, Meinke, Menke

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
61	Military Records
139	Immigration Records
661	Census and Voter Lists
450	Member Trees

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Where is the Meike family from?

You can see how Meike families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meike family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Meike families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 8 Meike families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meike's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Meike families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meike 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 Meike ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meike.

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Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Foreman

20%

Operator

20%

Miner

20%

Carpenter

20%

What Meike family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 661 census records available for the last name Meike. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meike census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 139 immigration records available for the last name Meike. 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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Military Records

There are 61 military records available for the last name Meike. For the veterans among your Meike ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meike lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Meike life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Meike in 1945 was 46, and 75 in 2003.

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Meike Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Meise, Eike, Meske, Heike, Deike, Mike, Meile, Meine, Meinke, Menke

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
61	Military Records
139	Immigration Records
661	Census and Voter Lists
450	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Meike family from?

View Census Data for Meike

What did your Meike ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meike.

View Census Data for Meike

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Foreman

20%

Operator

20%

Miner

20%

Carpenter

20%

What Meike family records will you find?

You've only scratched the surface of Meike family history

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What is the average Meike lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Meike life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Meike in 1945 was 46, and 75 in 2003.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Meike family tree

Explore Your Tree

Meike Family History

Meike Surname Meaning

2,000 record(s) for Meike

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Where is the Meike family from?

What did your Meike ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Meike family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Meike lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Meike family tree

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Meike Surname Meaning

2,000 record(s) for Meike

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Meike family from?

What did your Meike ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Meike family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Meike family history

What is the average Meike lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Meike family tree

Search for another surname