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Meickle Family History

Meickle 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: Mickle, Meikle, Tickle, Heckle, Muckle, Brickle, Meckler, Mencke

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Where is the Meickle family from?

You can see how Meickle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meickle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Meickle families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Meickle families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 10% of all the recorded Meickle's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Meickle families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meickle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meickle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 392 census records available for the last name Meickle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meickle 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Meickle. 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 47 military records available for the last name Meickle. For the veterans among your Meickle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meickle lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Meickle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Meickle in 1974 was 77, and 89 in 2003.

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