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Meekings Family History

Meekings Surname Meaning

see Makings. Compare Meekins.

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


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Where is the Meekings family from?

You can see how Meekings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meekings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Meekings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Meekings families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Meekings's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meekings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meekings 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 Meekings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meekings. 25% of Meekings men worked as a Farm Labourer and 77% of Meekings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meekings were Farmworker and Retired.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Game Keeper
    13%
  • Farmworker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Worker
    5%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Retired
    4%

What Meekings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Meekings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meekings 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Meekings. 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 261 military records available for the last name Meekings. For the veterans among your Meekings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meekings lifespan?

Between 1951 and 1984, in the United States, Meekings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Meekings in 1951 was 35, and 73 in 1984.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meekings 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.

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