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Mekerly Family History

Mekerly 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: Eyerly, Makely, Weckerly, Mekeel, Heverly, Messerly, Kenerly, Ackerly

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Where is the Mekerly family from?

You can see how Mekerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mekerly family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Mekerly families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Mekerly's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Mekerly families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Mekerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mekerly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mekerly. 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 Mekerly. For the veterans among your Mekerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mekerly

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