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Meekley Family History

Meekley Surname Meaning

Variant of Mickley. Compare Robert Mickley 1679 William Meekely 1702 in IGI (Graveley Herts); William Meekley 1774 William Mickley 1776 in IGI (Nottingham Notts).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Meekley family from?

You can see how Meekley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meekley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Meekley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Meekley families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Meekley's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Meekley families in 1891.
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What did your Meekley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meekley. 50% of Meekley 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
    50%
  • Machinist (fancy Work)
    50%

What Meekley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Meekley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meekley 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Meekley. 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 43 military records available for the last name Meekley. For the veterans among your Meekley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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