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Mekeever Family History

Mekeever 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: Mckeever, Keever, Mcgeever, Klever, Keeven, Keeler, Mckelvey, Metteer

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Where is the Mekeever family from?

You can see how Mekeever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mekeever family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mekeever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Mekeever families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mekeever's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mekeever families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mekeever surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Mekeever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mekeever 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mekeever. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mekeever. For the veterans among your Mekeever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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