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Mekeison Family History

Mekeison 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: Mckesson, Meggison, Meyerson, Mikelson, Peterson, Melson, Maison

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Where is the Mekeison family from?

You can see how Mekeison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mekeison family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mekeison family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mekeison's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Mekeison families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mekeison 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 Mekeison 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 census records available for the last name Mekeison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mekeison 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mekeison. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mekeison. For the veterans among your Mekeison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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