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Mekae Family History

Mekae 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: Meka, Mehle, Melle, Meise, Mente, Meese, Mee, Mele, Merle, Mende

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Where is the Mekae family from?

You can see how Mekae families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mekae family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mekae families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Mekae families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mekae's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mekae families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mekae ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Mekae. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mekae 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mekae. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mekae. For the veterans among your Mekae ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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