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Meabitt Family History

Meabitt Surname 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: Leavitt, Nesbitt, Merritt, Mabbitt, Meritt, Meggitt, Rabbitt, Hewitt

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Where is the Meabitt family from?

You can see how Meabitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meabitt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Meabitt families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Meabitt family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Meabitt's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Meabitt families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Meabitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meabitt 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Meabitt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Meabitt. For the veterans among your Meabitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meabitt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meabitt ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meabitt

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