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Meachan Family History

Meachan Surname Meaning

Scottish spelling of Irish Meehan.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Meachan family from?

You can see how Meachan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meachan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meachan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Meachan families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meachan's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Meachan families in 1891.
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What did your Meachan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meachan. 100% of Meachan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Meachan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meachan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meachan 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Meachan. 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 185 military records available for the last name Meachan. For the veterans among your Meachan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meachan lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Meachan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Meachan in 1961 was 75, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meachan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meachan 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.

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