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Mekners Family History

Mekners 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: Meiners, Meyers, Manners, Menner, Meers, Meggers, Medders, Metters

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Where is the Mekners family from?

You can see how Mekners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mekners family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mekners family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mekners's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Mekners families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Mekners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mekners 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 Mekners. 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 Mekners. For the veterans among your Mekners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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