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Mekee Family History

Mekee 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: Mekeel, Mckee, Megee, Mehle, Meyer, Mabee, Melle, Meise, Mente, Mewes

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Where is the Mekee family from?

You can see how Mekee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mekee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mekee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mekee family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mekee's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Mekee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mekee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mekee ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mekee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mekee 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Mekee. 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 32 military records available for the last name Mekee. For the veterans among your Mekee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mekee lifespan?

Average Mekee life expectancy in 1997 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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