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Meiklesen Family History

Meiklesen 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: Milleson, Meiklejohn, Mikkelsen, Mikles, Neilsen, Merklein, Meikle

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Where is the Meiklesen family from?

You can see how Meiklesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meiklesen family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Meiklesen family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Meiklesen's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Meiklesen families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Meiklesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meiklesen 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Meiklesen. 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 Meiklesen. For the veterans among your Meiklesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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