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Mep Family History

Mep Name 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: Mei, Mew, Mee, Meo, Men, Mey, Yep, May, He, Wei

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Where is the Mep family from?

You can see how Mep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mep family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mep families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Mep families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mep's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Mep families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mep ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Mep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mep 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Mep. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mep. For the veterans among your Mep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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