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Meats Family History

Meats Surname Meaning

see Meads.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Meats family from?

You can see how Meats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meats family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Meats families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Meats families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Meats's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Meats families in 1891.
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What did your Meats ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meats. 50% of Meats men worked as an Agricultural Lorry Driver and 96% of Meats women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meats were Miller Tapedor Engineer and Hosiery Mender.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Lorry Driver
    50%
  • Miller Tapedor Engineer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Hosiery Mender
    5%

What Meats family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Meats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meats 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 581 immigration records available for the last name Meats. 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 717 military records available for the last name Meats. For the veterans among your Meats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meats lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Meats life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Meats in 1963 was 82, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meats 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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