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Meddows Family History

Meddows Surname Meaning

see Meadows.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Meddows family from?

You can see how Meddows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meddows family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Meddows families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Meddows families living in Warwickshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Meddows's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Meddows families in 1891.
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What did your Meddows ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meddows. 75% of Meddows 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
    75%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Meddows family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Meddows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meddows 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Meddows. 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 248 military records available for the last name Meddows. For the veterans among your Meddows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meddows lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Meddows life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Meddows in 1965 was 47, and 78 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meddows 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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