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Meckler Family History

Meckler Surname Meaning

North German and Jewish: occupational name for a broker or middleman.

Middle Low German mekeler (from Middle Low German maken ‘to make’) and Yiddish mekler.

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


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Where is the Meckler family from?

You can see how Meckler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meckler family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meckler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Meckler family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meckler's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Meckler families in 1871.
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What did your Meckler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meckler. 20% of Meckler men worked as a Salesman and 16% of Meckler women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meckler were Operator and Nurse.

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Nurse
    12%

What Meckler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Meckler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meckler 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 668 immigration records available for the last name Meckler. 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 513 military records available for the last name Meckler. For the veterans among your Meckler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meckler lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Meckler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Meckler in 1964 was 63, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meckler 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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