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Meadham Family History

Meadham Surname Meaning

variant of Meaden. Compare Meedham.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Meadham family from?

You can see how Meadham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meadham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Meadham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Meadham families living in Wiltshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Meadham's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Meadham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meadham 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 Meadham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hospital Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meadham. 100% of Meadham men worked as a Hospital Porter and 88% of Meadham women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Hospital Porter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    13%

What Meadham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 865 census records available for the last name Meadham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meadham 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Meadham. 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 27 military records available for the last name Meadham. For the veterans among your Meadham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meadham lifespan?

Average Meadham life expectancy in 1999 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meadham 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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