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Meane Family History

Meane 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, Keane, Deane, Mane, Jeane, Meine, Menne, Meaney, Mease, Mebane

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Where is the Meane family from?

You can see how Meane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meane family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Meane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Meane families living in Sussex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Meane's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Meane families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meane 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 Meane ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meane. 100% of Meane women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Meane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 547 census records available for the last name Meane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meane 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Meane. 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 184 military records available for the last name Meane. For the veterans among your Meane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meane lifespan?

Average Meane life expectancy in 1996 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meane 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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