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Mead Family History

Mead Surname Meaning

English:: topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow from Middle English mede ‘meadow’ (Old English mǣd) or a habitational name from one or more of the many places so named such as Meads in Harford (Devon).

Perhaps from Middle English mede ‘mead, an alcoholic drink of fermented honey and water’, possibly denoting one who was fond of the drink or who made or sold mead.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mead family from?

You can see how Mead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,913 Mead families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Mead's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mead families in 1891.
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What did your Mead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mead. 8% of Mead men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Mead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mead were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Gardener
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 355,000 census records available for the last name Mead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mead 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 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Mead. 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 41,000 military records available for the last name Mead. For the veterans among your Mead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mead lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mead in 1941 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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