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Mekker Family History

Mekker 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: Merker, Dekker, Meeker, Bekker, Meaker, Mesker, Ekker, Marker, Messer

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Where is the Mekker family from?

You can see how Mekker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mekker family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Mekker families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Mekker's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mekker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mekker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mekker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Oper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mekker. 50% of Mekker men worked as a Machine Oper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Oper
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%
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What Mekker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Mekker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mekker 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Mekker. 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 55 military records available for the last name Mekker. For the veterans among your Mekker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mekker lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Mekker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mekker in 1966 was 78, and 86 in 2003.

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