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Meeks Family History

Meeks Surname Meaning

English (Cambridgeshire): variant of Meek with post-medieval excrescent -s.Compare Mix.Dutch: patronymic from Meek.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Meeks family from?

You can see how Meeks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meeks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meeks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 95 Meeks families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Meeks's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Meeks families in 1891.
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What did your Meeks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meeks. 15% of Meeks men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Meeks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meeks were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    7%
  • Railway Clerk
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

What Meeks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85,000 census records available for the last name Meeks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meeks 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Meeks. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Meeks. For the veterans among your Meeks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meeks lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Meeks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Meeks in 1943 was 37, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meeks 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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