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Mekss Family History

Mekss 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: Mess, Meiss, Moss, Melis, Ness, Meis, Meise, Makos, Means, Weiss

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Where is the Mekss family from?

You can see how Mekss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mekss family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mekss families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Mekss family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Mekss's in USA. California had the highest population of Mekss families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mekss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mekss ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Mekss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mekss 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mekss. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mekss. For the veterans among your Mekss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mekss lifespan?

Average Mekss life expectancy in 1997 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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