This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Meams family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Meams Family History

Meams 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: Means, Meas, Mears, Meals, Melms, Beams, Reams, Meads, Mars, Melis

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Meams family from?

You can see how Meams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meams family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Meams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Meams family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Meams's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Meams families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meams surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Meams family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Meams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meams census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Meams

Passenger Lists

There are 38 immigration records available for the last name Meams. 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.

View all Meams immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 23 military records available for the last name Meams. For the veterans among your Meams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Meams military records

You've only scratched the surface of Meams family history

Discover More

What is the average Meams lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1983, in the United States, Meams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Meams in 1980 was 69, and 53 in 1983.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meams

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meams 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Meams family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial