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Meachin Family History

Meachin Surname Meaning

see Meacham.

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


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Where is the Meachin family from?

You can see how Meachin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meachin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Meachin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Meachin families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Meachin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Meachin families in 1891.
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What did your Meachin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meachin. 28% of Meachin men worked as a Labourer and 85% of Meachin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meachin were Retired and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Labourer
    28%
  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Joiner
    28%
  • Retired
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

What Meachin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meachin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meachin 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 454 immigration records available for the last name Meachin. 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 179 military records available for the last name Meachin. For the veterans among your Meachin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meachin

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