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Meachana Family History

Meachana 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: Merchant, Machala, Menchaca, Machan, Meacham, Mahana, Meehan, Dechant

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Where is the Meachana family from?

You can see how Meachana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meachana family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Meachana family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Meachana's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Meachana families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meachana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Meachana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meachana 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Meachana. 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 military records available for the last name Meachana. For the veterans among your Meachana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meachana lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meachana 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 Meachana

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