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Meacle Family History

Meacle 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: Beadle, Mehle, Eagle, Melle, Mace, Beagle, Mele, Merle, Maple

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Where is the Meacle family from?

You can see how Meacle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meacle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meacle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Meacle families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Meacle's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Meacle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meacle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meacle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 577 census records available for the last name Meacle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meacle 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Meacle. 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 35 military records available for the last name Meacle. For the veterans among your Meacle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meacle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Meacle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Meacle in 1963 was 76, and 41 in 1997.

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