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Meddling Family History

Meddling 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: Melling, Hedding, Medlin, Wendling, Meling, Redding, Redling, Edling

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Where is the Meddling family from?

You can see how Meddling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meddling family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meddling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Meddling family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meddling's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Meddling families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meddling 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 Meddling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meddling. 60% of Meddling men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Labor
    60%
  • Farming
    40%

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Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Meddling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meddling 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Meddling. 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 88 military records available for the last name Meddling. For the veterans among your Meddling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meddling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Meddling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Meddling in 1966 was 53, and 67 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meddling 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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