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Meedan Family History

Meedan 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: Meehan, Meenan, Meegan, Madan, Beeman, Keelan, Mesman, Megan, Heenan

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Where is the Meedan family from?

You can see how Meedan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meedan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meedan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Meedan families living in California. This was about 91% of all the recorded Meedan's in USA. California had the highest population of Meedan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meedan 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 Meedan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Meedan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Meedan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meedan 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Meedan. 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 6 military records available for the last name Meedan. For the veterans among your Meedan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meedan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meedan 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 Meedan

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