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Meades Family History

Meades Surname Meaning

see Meads.

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


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Where is the Meades family from?

You can see how Meades families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meades family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meades families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Meades families living in Middlesex. This was about 13% of all the recorded Meades's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Meades families in 1891.
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What did your Meades 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 Meades. 18% of Meades men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Meades women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meades were Labourer heavy Worker and Domestic 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

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Retired
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Labourer heavy Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Meades family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Meades. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meades 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 693 immigration records available for the last name Meades. 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 812 military records available for the last name Meades. For the veterans among your Meades ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meades lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Meades life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Meades in 1964 was 78, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meades 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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