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Meekin Family History

Meekin Surname Meaning

from Ó Miadhacháin or Mac Miadhacháin ‘descendant (or son) of Miadhachán’ see Meehan (1).

variant of Meeking.

see McMeekin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Meekin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meekin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meekin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Meekin families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Meekin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Meekin families in 1891.
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What did your Meekin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meekin. 90% of Meekin 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
    90%
  • Machinist Shirt pyjamas
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 856 immigration records available for the last name Meekin. 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 430 military records available for the last name Meekin. For the veterans among your Meekin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meekin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Meekin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Meekin in 1963 was 39, and 78 in 2003.

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