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Meands Family History

Meands 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, Meads, Manis, Mende, Meas, Mead, Mearns, Manas, Beans, Manes

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Where is the Meands family from?

You can see how Meands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meands family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Meands families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Meands families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Meands's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Meands families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meands 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 26 census records available for the last name Meands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meands 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Meands. 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 26 military records available for the last name Meands. For the veterans among your Meands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meands lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meands 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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