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Meedes Family History

Meedes 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: Mendes, Meeder, Meeds, Leeds, Mewes, Meese, Mende, Meneses, Menges

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Where is the Meedes family from?

You can see how Meedes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meedes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meedes families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Meedes family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Meedes's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Meedes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meedes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Meedes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meedes 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Meedes. 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 11 military records available for the last name Meedes. For the veterans among your Meedes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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