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Mk Family History

Mk 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: Ma, Mo, Mak, Mok, Mu, Ek, Ok, Ji, Lu, Yu

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Where is the Mk family from?

You can see how Mk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mk family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Mk family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mk's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mk families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mk ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mk 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Mk. 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 14 military records available for the last name Mk. For the veterans among your Mk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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