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Meais Family History

Meais 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: Melis, Meis, Means, Meas, Mears, Mais, Meals, Meads, Reis, Lewis

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Where is the Meais family from?

You can see how Meais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meais family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Meais families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Meais families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Meais's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Meais families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meais 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 135 census records available for the last name Meais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meais 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Meais. 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 5 military records available for the last name Meais. For the veterans among your Meais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meais lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meais 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 Meais

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