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Mecklenburg Family History

Mecklenburg Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from the province of this name in northern Germany so called from Old Saxon mikil ‘big great’ + burg ‘castle’.

Amongst Jews this may have been acquired alternatively as an artificial name.

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


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Where is the Mecklenburg family from?

You can see how Mecklenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mecklenburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mecklenburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Mecklenburg families living in Cheshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mecklenburg's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mecklenburg families in 1891.
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What did your Mecklenburg ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mecklenburg. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Mecklenburg. For the veterans among your Mecklenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mecklenburg lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mecklenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mecklenburg in 1952 was 56, and 73 in 2004.

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