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Meatear Family History

Meatear 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: Mester, Metteer, Meader, Meter, Menear, Meager, Mattar, Mcateer

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Where is the Meatear family from?

You can see how Meatear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meatear family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Meatear families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meatear's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Meatear families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meatear 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 6 census records available for the last name Meatear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meatear 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Meatear. 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 1 military records available for the last name Meatear. For the veterans among your Meatear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meatear lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meatear 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 Meatear

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