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Mek Family History

Mek 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, Mak, Mok, Mew, Mee, Meek, Menk, Meo, Men, Merk

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Where is the Mek family from?

You can see how Mek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mek family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mek families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Mek families living in Ayrshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mek's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mek families in 1871.
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What did your Mek ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Mek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mek 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Mek. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 41 military records available for the last name Mek. For the veterans among your Mek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mek lifespan?

Average Mek life expectancy in 1971 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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