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Meatt Family History

Meatt 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: Myatt, Matt, Meath, Batt, Hatt, Metz, Catt, Bratt, Mehta, Matte

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Where is the Meatt family from?

You can see how Meatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meatt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meatt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Meatt family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meatt's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Meatt families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meatt 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 Meatt ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Meatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meatt 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Meatt. 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 57 military records available for the last name Meatt. For the veterans among your Meatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meatt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meatt 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 Meatt

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