Origins of the Meikle surname
About the Meikles
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Interesting facts about Meikle
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Meikle surname. The oldest one dates back to 1701.
What are the most common Meikle first names?
John
James
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Meikles
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Meikles in 1921
Dressmaker
90
Domestic Servant
60
Housekeeper
58
F S
44
House Keeper
37
Common male occupations for Meikles in 1921
Farmer
128
Coal Miner
126
Farm Servant
74
Ploughman
59
Carter
58
