This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Meardon family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Meardon Family History

Meardon Surname Meaning

see Mardon.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Meardon family from?

You can see how Meardon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meardon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Meardon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Meardon families living in Devon. This was about 96% of all the recorded Meardon's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Meardon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meardon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Meardon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meardon. 87% of Meardon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Meardon | Data not to scale

*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
    87%
  • Domestic Duties
    14%

What Meardon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Meardon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meardon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Meardon

Passenger Lists

There are 68 immigration records available for the last name Meardon. 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.

View all Meardon immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 131 military records available for the last name Meardon. For the veterans among your Meardon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Meardon military records

You've only scratched the surface of Meardon family history

Discover More

What is the average Meardon lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Meardon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Meardon in 1967 was 81, and 78 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meardon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meardon 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Meardon family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial