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Meakings Family History

Meakings Surname Meaning

see Makings. Compare Meakins.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Meakings family from?

You can see how Meakings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meakings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Meakings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Meakings families living in Suffolk. This was about 63% of all the recorded Meakings's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Meakings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meakings 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 Meakings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, G P O Sorter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meakings. 50% of Meakings men worked as a G P O Sorter and 91% of Meakings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meakings were Farm Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • G P O Sorter
    50%
  • Farm Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

What Meakings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meakings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meakings 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Meakings. 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 90 military records available for the last name Meakings. For the veterans among your Meakings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meakings lifespan?

Average Meakings life expectancy in 1999 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meakings 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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