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Mekle Family History

Mekle 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: Mehle, Melle, Mele, Merle, Meile, Mikle, Dekle, Merkle, Meikle, Tekle

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Where is the Mekle family from?

You can see how Mekle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mekle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mekle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mekle family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Mekle's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Mekle families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Mekle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mekle 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Mekle. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mekle. For the veterans among your Mekle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mekle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mekle 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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