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Meales Family History

Meales 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: Eales, Meals, Mealer, Meares, Seales, Beales, Mealey, Males, Miles

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Where is the Meales family from?

You can see how Meales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meales family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Meales families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Meales families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Meales's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Meales families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meales 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 Meales ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meales. 100% of Meales women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Meales family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 507 census records available for the last name Meales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meales 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Meales. 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 116 military records available for the last name Meales. For the veterans among your Meales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meales lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Meales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Meales in 1968 was 76, and 79 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meales 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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