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Mekalf Family History

Mekalf 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: Metcalf, Pekala, Mehall, Meals, Meka, Medal, Mealy, Medcalf, Beal

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Where is the Mekalf family from?

You can see how Mekalf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mekalf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Mekalf families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mekalf family living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mekalf's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mekalf families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Mekalf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mekalf 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mekalf. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mekalf. For the veterans among your Mekalf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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