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Meada Family History

Meada 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: Mead, Meda, Mcada, Meara, Meade, Meads, Sada, Rada, Read, Madan

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Where is the Meada family from?

You can see how Meada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meada family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Meada families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Meada families living in Manitoba. This was about 33% of all the recorded Meada's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Meada families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meada surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Meada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meada. 100% of Meada men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Meada family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Meada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meada 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Meada. 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 9 military records available for the last name Meada. For the veterans among your Meada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meada lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1998, in the United States, Meada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Meada in 1988 was 71, and 78 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meada 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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