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Mcmeekin Family History

Mcmeekin Surname Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish (Galloway): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Miadhacháin a patronymic from the personal name Miadhachán

a diminutive of miadhach ‘honorable’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mcmeekin family from?

You can see how Mcmeekin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmeekin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmeekin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Mcmeekin families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mcmeekin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcmeekin families in 1891.
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What did your Mcmeekin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcmeekin. 100% of Mcmeekin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcmeekin. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcmeekin. For the veterans among your Mcmeekin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmeekin lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmeekin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mcmeekin in 1945 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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