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Meykai Family History

Meykai 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: Melka, Mukai, Meka, Maki, Mei, Kai, Meyer, Mehta, Sakai, Melia

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Where is the Meykai family from?

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

What did your Meykai ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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