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Meatch Family History

Meatch 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: Meath, Mentch, Veatch, March, Mach, Heath, Mech, Reach, Leach, Hatch

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Where is the Meatch family from?

You can see how Meatch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meatch family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Meatch families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Meatch family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meatch's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Meatch families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meatch 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 40 census records available for the last name Meatch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meatch 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Meatch. 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 3 military records available for the last name Meatch. For the veterans among your Meatch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meatch lifespan?

Average Meatch life expectancy in 1988 was 3 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meatch 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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