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Meedhan Family History

Meedhan 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, Needham, Megahan, Meighan, Deehan, Meenan, Feehan, Mehan

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Where is the Meedhan family from?

You can see how Meedhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meedhan family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Meedhan families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Meedhan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Meedhan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meedhan 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 Meedhan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Painter
    100%

What Meedhan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Meedhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meedhan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Meedhan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Meedhan. For the veterans among your Meedhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meedhan lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meedhan

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