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Meakin Family History

Meakin Name Meaning

English (mainly Nottinghamshire): variant of Makin 1 2 and

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Deakin, Eakin, Meekins, Makin, Merkin, Etkin, Dakin, Jenkin, Markin

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Where is the Meakin family from?

You can see how Meakin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meakin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Meakin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 583 Meakin families living in Derbyshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Meakin's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Meakin families in 1891.
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What did your Meakin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meakin. 8% of Meakin men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Meakin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meakin were Builders Labourer and Private Means. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer
    6%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Meakin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meakin 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Meakin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Meakin. For the veterans among your Meakin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meakin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Meakin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Meakin in 1963 was 83, and 73 in 2004.

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