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Memkie Family History

Memkie 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: Reekie, Leckie, Remke, Meske, Meskin, Empie, Temkin, Zemke, Mackie

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Where is the Memkie family from?

You can see how Memkie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Memkie family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Memkie family living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Memkie's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Memkie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Memkie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Memkie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Memkie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Memkie 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 Memkie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Memkie. For the veterans among your Memkie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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