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Mcmeekin Name Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish (Galloway): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Miadhacháin a patronymic from the personal name Miadhachán a diminutive of miadhach ‘honorable’. Compare Meehan

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mcmellon, Mckeehan, Mckeegan, Mcgeehan, Mcmenamin, Mcmartin, Mckennon

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Where is the Mcmeekin family from?

You can see how Mcmeekin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmeekin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmeekin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Mcmeekin families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcmeekin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcmeekin families in 1911.
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What did your Mcmeekin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcmeekin. 60% of Mcmeekin men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Teamster
    40%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcmeekin. For the veterans among your Mcmeekin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmeekin lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmeekin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mcmeekin in 1945 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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