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Meekens Family History

Meekens 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: Meekins, Mergens, Mehrens, Mickens, Meeker, Merkes, Seekins, Deeken

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Where is the Meekens family from?

You can see how Meekens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meekens family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Meekens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Meekens families living in Virginia. This was about 45% of all the recorded Meekens's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Meekens families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meekens ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Meekens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meekens 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Meekens. 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 25 military records available for the last name Meekens. For the veterans among your Meekens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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