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Meaby Family History

Meaby Surname Meaning

see Mabey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Meaby family from?

You can see how Meaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meaby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Meaby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Meaby families living in Dorset. This was about 37% of all the recorded Meaby's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Meaby families in 1891.
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What did your Meaby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Established Civil Servant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meaby. 50% of Meaby men worked as an Established Civil Servant and 92% of Meaby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meaby were Motor Driver and Retired.

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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

  • Established Civil Servant
    50%
  • Motor Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Retired
    9%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meaby 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Meaby. 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 110 military records available for the last name Meaby. For the veterans among your Meaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meaby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meaby 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 Meaby

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