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Meanes Family History

Meanes 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, Manes, Eanes, Jeanes, Meaney, Meares, Manis, Heaney, Mares

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Where is the Meanes family from?

You can see how Meanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meanes family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meanes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Meanes family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meanes's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Meanes families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meanes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
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What did your Meanes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meanes. 25% of Meanes men worked as a Farm Hand and 100% of Meanes women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labor
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Meanes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meanes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meanes 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Meanes. 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 142 military records available for the last name Meanes. For the veterans among your Meanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meanes lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Meanes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Meanes in 1962 was 67, and 46 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meanes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meanes 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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