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Mekenna Family History

Mekenna 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: Mckenna, Melena, Menna, Merenda, Kenna, Mckanna, Mckenny, Penna

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Where is the Mekenna family from?

You can see how Mekenna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mekenna family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mekenna families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mekenna family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mekenna's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Mekenna families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mekenna 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 Mekenna ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 685 census records available for the last name Mekenna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mekenna 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Mekenna. 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 Mekenna. For the veterans among your Mekenna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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