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Mekling Family History

Mekling 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: Melling, Meling, Mehling, Merkling, Mealing, Melin, Helling, Merlin

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Where is the Mekling family from?

You can see how Mekling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mekling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mekling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Mekling families living in Missouri. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mekling's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mekling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mekling 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 138 census records available for the last name Mekling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mekling 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Mekling. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mekling. For the veterans among your Mekling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mekling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mekling 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mekling

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