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Meates Family History

Meates 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: Mates, Mertes, Moates, Meares, Yeates, Gates, Coates, Goates, Means

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Where is the Meates family from?

You can see how Meates families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meates family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Meates families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Meates families living in Surrey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Meates's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Meates families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meates surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Meates ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meates. 70% of Meates women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*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
    70%
  • Poultry Farmer
    16%
  • Private Means
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meates. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meates 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Meates. 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 97 military records available for the last name Meates. For the veterans among your Meates ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meates lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2001, in the United States, Meates life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Meates in 1989 was 73, and 48 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meates

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meates 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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