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Meckel Family History

Meckel Surname Meaning

German:: from a pet form of Meck.

(Hesse): from a short or pet form of the female personal name Mechthild (see Metz).

habitational name from Meckel in the Eifel region south of Bitburg.

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


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Where is the Meckel family from?

You can see how Meckel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meckel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Meckel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Meckel families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Meckel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Meckel families in 1891.
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What did your Meckel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 860 immigration records available for the last name Meckel. 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 Meckel. For the veterans among your Meckel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meckel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Meckel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Meckel in 1962 was 68, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meckel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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