Meck Family History

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Meck Name Meaning

German and Dutch: from a short form of the Germanic personal name Macco (see Mack 2).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Merck, Eck, Mack, Mick, Weck, Mock, Mech, Merk, Feck, Menk

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Meck Family Origin

Where is the Meck family from?

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You can see how Meck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meck families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 154 Meck families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Meck's in the UK. London had the highest population of Meck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Meck Family Occupations

What did your Meck ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Meck occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 18% of Meck's were Coal Miners. A less common occupation for the Meck family was Dressmakers. Coal Miner, Boot & Shoe Salesman and Coalminer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Meck.

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  • Coal Miner

    18%

  • Boot & Shoe Salesman

    6%

  • Coalminer

    6%

  • Dressmakers

    6%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meck ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Meck Historical Records

What Meck family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Meck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meck census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Meck. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Meck. For the veterans among your Meck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Meck Life Expectancy

What is the average Meck lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Meck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Meck in 1946 was 70, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meck 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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