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Meels Family History

Meels 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: Mells, Geels, Neels, Meers, Mees, Meals, Keels, Reels, Meeks, Meeds

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Where is the Meels family from?

You can see how Meels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meels family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meels families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Meels family living in Arkansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Meels's in USA. Arkansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Meels families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meels 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 Meels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meels. 60% of Meels men worked as a Farm Operator and 100% of Meels women worked as a School Teacher.

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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

  • Farm Operator
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

What Meels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Meels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meels 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Meels. 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 Meels. For the veterans among your Meels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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