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Meavey Family History

Meavey 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: Eavey, Leavey, Reavey, Heavey, Meaney, Peavey, Seavey, Mealey, Beaver

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Where is the Meavey family from?

You can see how Meavey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meavey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Meavey families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Meavey family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meavey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Meavey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meavey 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 Meavey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meavey. 100% of Meavey 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
    100%

What Meavey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Meavey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meavey 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Meavey. 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 5 military records available for the last name Meavey. For the veterans among your Meavey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meavey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meavey 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 Meavey

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