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Meathus Family History

Meathus 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: Mathus, Melhus, Matus, Mathur, Eachus, Mehus, Mathes, Mathis, Matous

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Where is the Meathus family from?

You can see how Meathus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meathus family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Meathus family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Meathus's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Meathus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meathus 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 Meathus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meathus. 100% of Meathus men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Meathus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Meathus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meathus 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 Meathus. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Meathus. For the veterans among your Meathus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meathus lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meathus 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 Meathus

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