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Meast Family History

Meast 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: Mast, East, Meas, Mest, Keast, Mease, Weast, Yeast, Best, Oest

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Where is the Meast family from?

You can see how Meast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meast family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Meast families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 6 Meast families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meast's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Meast families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meast 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 46 census records available for the last name Meast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meast 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Meast. 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 2 military records available for the last name Meast. For the veterans among your Meast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meast lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meast 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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