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Mekon Family History

Mekon 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: Menon, Memon, Heron, Leon, Melin, Mero, Makin, Moron, Malon, Moon

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Where is the Mekon family from?

You can see how Mekon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mekon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mekon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Mekon family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mekon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mekon families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mekon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Mekon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mekon 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mekon. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Mekon. For the veterans among your Mekon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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