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Meel Family History

Meel 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: Peel, Keel, Mehl, Mee, Meer, Reel, Meek, Medel, Seel, Merl

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Where is the Meel family from?

You can see how Meel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Meel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Meel families living in Quebec. This was about 63% of all the recorded Meel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Meel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meel 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 Meel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meel. 42% of Meel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Meel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meel were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Meel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 869 census records available for the last name Meel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meel 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 487 immigration records available for the last name Meel. 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 199 military records available for the last name Meel. For the veterans among your Meel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1994, in the United States, Meel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Meel in 1966 was 85, and 94 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meel 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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