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Mechelski Family History

Mechelski 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: Michalski, Michelson, Cegielski, Pacholski, Machowski, Puchalski

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Where is the Mechelski family from?

You can see how Mechelski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mechelski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Mechelski families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mechelski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mechelski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mechelski 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 Mechelski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mechelski. 100% of Mechelski men worked as a Truck Driver.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Mechelski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Mechelski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mechelski 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 Mechelski. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mechelski. For the veterans among your Mechelski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mechelski

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