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Meadon Family History

Meadon Surname Meaning

see Meaden.

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


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Where is the Meadon family from?

You can see how Meadon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meadon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meadon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Meadon families living in Staffordshire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Meadon's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Meadon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meadon 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 Meadon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meadon. 66% of Meadon 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%
  • Elementary School Teach
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

What Meadon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meadon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meadon 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Meadon. 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 243 military records available for the last name Meadon. For the veterans among your Meadon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meadon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1991, in the United States, Meadon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Meadon in 1962 was 54, and 83 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meadon 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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