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Mekar Family History

Mekar 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: Makar, Meka, Pekar, Bear, Meyer, Dear, Pear, Lear, Mar, Wear

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Where is the Mekar family from?

You can see how Mekar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mekar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mekar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Mekar families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mekar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mekar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mekar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mekar ancestors do for a living?

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

What Mekar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Mekar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mekar 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mekar. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mekar. For the veterans among your Mekar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mekar lifespan?

Average Mekar life expectancy in 1986 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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