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Meass Family History

Meass 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, Meas, Mass, Mears, Mess, Meals, Meiss, Maass, Mease, Meads

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Where is the Meass family from?

You can see how Meass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meass family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Meass families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Meass family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Meass's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Meass families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Meass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meass 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 Meass. 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 20 military records available for the last name Meass. For the veterans among your Meass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meass lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meass 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meass

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