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Meanly Family History

Meanly 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: Meaney, Manly, Meany, Mealy, Manley, Early, Heaney, Means, Maly

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Where is the Meanly family from?

You can see how Meanly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meanly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Meanly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Meanly families living in Staffordshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Meanly's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Meanly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Meanly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meanly 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Meanly. 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 34 military records available for the last name Meanly. For the veterans among your Meanly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meanly 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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