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Meadons Family History

Meadons 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: Meadors, Meadows, Means, Mearns, Meadow, Yeadon, Reasons, Meaders

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Where is the Meadons family from?

You can see how Meadons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meadons family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Meadons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Meadons families living in Georgia. This was about 53% of all the recorded Meadons's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Meadons families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meadons 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 Meadons ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meadons. 50% of Meadons women worked as an Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Meadons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meadons 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Meadons. 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 67 military records available for the last name Meadons. For the veterans among your Meadons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meadons lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meadons 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meadons

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