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Mekch Family History

Mekch 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: Mech, Mesch, Meech, Mench, March, Mach, Pech, Bench, Cech, Dech

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Where is the Mekch family from?

You can see how Mekch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mekch family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Mekch family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mekch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mekch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mekch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mekch ancestors do for a living?

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

What Mekch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Mekch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mekch 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mekch. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mekch. For the veterans among your Mekch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mekch lifespan?

Average Mekch life expectancy in 1967 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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