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Mekara Family History

Mekara 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: Meara, Makara, Melara, Kara, Mara, Malara, Uehara, Madara, Mera

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mekara 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 did your Mekara ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Mekara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mekara 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mekara. 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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There are 238 military records available for the last name Mekara. For the veterans among your Mekara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mekara lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mekara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Mekara in 1963 was 90, and 68 in 2004.

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