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Meah Family History

Meah Surname Meaning

Bangladeshi and Indian: Muslim name a variant of Miah (see Mian).

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


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Where is the Meah family from?

You can see how Meah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Meah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Meah families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Meah's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meah families in 1891.
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What did your Meah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shop Boy was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meah. 67% of Meah men worked as a Shop Boy.

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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

  • Shop Boy
    67%
  • Shop Boy (tailors)
    17%
  • Kitchen Porter
    17%

What Meah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Meah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meah 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Meah. 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 453 military records available for the last name Meah. For the veterans among your Meah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meah lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Meah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Meah in 1949 was 50, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meah 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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