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Mekesh Family History

Mekesh 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: Mikesh, Mewes, Meese, Mikes, Merkes, Mees, Benesh, Mekeel, Meech

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Where is the Mekesh family from?

You can see how Mekesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mekesh family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mekesh family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mekesh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mekesh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mekesh 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 13 census records available for the last name Mekesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mekesh 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 Mekesh. 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 military records available for the last name Mekesh. For the veterans among your Mekesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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