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Mekes Family History

Mekes 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: Mewes, Mikes, Merkes, Mees, Menkes, Meckes, Miles, Moses, Melis, Lees

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Where is the Mekes family from?

You can see how Mekes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mekes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mekes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Mekes families living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mekes's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Mekes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mekes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mekes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Mekes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mekes 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Mekes. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mekes. For the veterans among your Mekes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mekes lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Mekes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Mekes in 1978 was 86, and 80 in 2002.

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