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Meadows Family History

Meadows Surname Meaning

English: variant of Meadow with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Meadows family from?

You can see how Meadows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meadows family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meadows families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 943 Meadows families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Meadows's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Meadows families in 1891.
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What did your Meadows 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 Meadows. 10% of Meadows men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Meadows women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meadows were Incapacitated and Domestic Servant.

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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
    10%
  • Farm Labourer
    3%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Meadows family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 190,000 census records available for the last name Meadows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meadows 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Meadows. 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 34,000 military records available for the last name Meadows. For the veterans among your Meadows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meadows lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Meadows life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Meadows in 1942 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meadows 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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