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Meiklejon Family History

Meiklejon 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: Meiklejohn, Milleson, Merklein, Meikle, Middleton, Milton, Millen, Embleton, Melson, Melton

293	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
14	Military Records
43	Immigration Records
172	Census and Voter Lists
394	Member Trees

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Where is the Meiklejon family from?

You can see how Meiklejon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meiklejon family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Meiklejon families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Meiklejon families living in Fife. This was about 36% of all the recorded Meiklejon's in Scotland. Fife and 1 other county had the highest population of Meiklejon families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meiklejon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Meiklejon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 172 census records available for the last name Meiklejon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meiklejon 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Meiklejon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 14 military records available for the last name Meiklejon. For the veterans among your Meiklejon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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