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Meachar Family History

Meachar 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: Meacham, Bachar, Merhar, Machak, Macha, Machart, Macher, Zachar

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Where is the Meachar family from?

You can see how Meachar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meachar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Meachar families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Meachar family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Meachar's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Meachar families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meachar 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 15 census records available for the last name Meachar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meachar 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 Meachar. 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 Meachar. For the veterans among your Meachar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meachar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meachar 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 Meachar

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