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Meekers Family History

Meekers 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: Meeker, Meyers, Beeker, Merker, Reckers, Meers, Meggers, Keepers

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Where is the Meekers family from?

You can see how Meekers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meekers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Meekers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Meekers families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Meekers's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Meekers families in 1880.
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What did your Meekers ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Meekers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meekers 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Meekers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Meekers. For the veterans among your Meekers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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