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Meaine Family History

Meaine 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: Maine, Meline, Meine, Medine, Main, Melin, Devine, Paine, Laine

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Where is the Meaine family from?

You can see how Meaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meaine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Meaine families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 3 Meaine families living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meaine's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Meaine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meaine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Meaine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meaine 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Meaine. 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 1 military records available for the last name Meaine. For the veterans among your Meaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meaine lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meaine 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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