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Mekamp Family History

Mekamp 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: Kamp, Mikami, Aukamp, Seekamp, Telkamp, Decamp, Niekamp, Meka, Nykamp

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Where is the Mekamp family from?

You can see how Mekamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mekamp family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mekamp family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Mekamp's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mekamp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mekamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Mekamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mekamp 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mekamp. 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 Mekamp. For the veterans among your Mekamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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