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Meant Family History

Meant 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, Meany, Weant, Bean, Meng, Dean, Mann, Man, Gant, Morant

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Where is the Meant family from?

You can see how Meant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meant family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Meant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Meant family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Meant's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Meant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meant 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 Meant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laber was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meant. 60% of Meant men worked as a Farm Laber.

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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 Laber
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Meant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 760 census records available for the last name Meant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meant 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Meant. 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 50 military records available for the last name Meant. For the veterans among your Meant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meant lifespan?

Average Meant life expectancy in 1972 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meant 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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