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Meskill Family History

Meskill Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Miskell.

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


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Where is the Meskill family from?

You can see how Meskill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meskill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Meskill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Meskill families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Meskill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Meskill families in 1891.
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What did your Meskill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meskill. 24% of Meskill men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Meskill women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meskill were Salesman and File Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Accountant
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • File Clerk
    25%

What Meskill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Meskill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meskill 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 593 immigration records available for the last name Meskill. 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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Draft Cards

There are 439 military records available for the last name Meskill. For the veterans among your Meskill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meskill lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Meskill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Meskill in 1945 was 70, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meskill 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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