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Meef Family History

Meef 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: Mee, Meer, Reef, Meek, Mees, Neef, Leef, Keef, Meng, Beer

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Where is the Meef family from?

You can see how Meef families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meef family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Meef families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Meef families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Meef's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meef families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meef 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 Meef ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Meef family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Meef. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meef 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Meef. 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 Meef. For the veterans among your Meef ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meef lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meef 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 Meef

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