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Mekeon Family History

Mekeon 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: Mckeon, Melson, Menon, Melton, Merson, Mellon, Merton, Memon, Ekern

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Where is the Mekeon family from?

You can see how Mekeon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mekeon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mekeon family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mekeon's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Mekeon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mekeon 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 Mekeon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Mekeon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mekeon 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mekeon. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mekeon. For the veterans among your Mekeon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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