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Memec Family History

Memec 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: Nemec, Meyer, Mewes, Remer, Mee, Meier, Mele, Nemes, Meer, Remes

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Where is the Memec family from?

You can see how Memec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Memec family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Memec families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Memec's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Memec families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Memec surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Memec ancestors do for a living?

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

What Memec family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Memec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Memec 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Memec. 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 31 military records available for the last name Memec. For the veterans among your Memec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Memec lifespan?

Average Memec life expectancy in 1978 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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