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Meely Family History

Meely 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: Feely, Deely, Keely, Mealy, Neely, Seely, Peel, Merry, Mehle, Medley

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Where is the Meely family from?

You can see how Meely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Meely families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Meely's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Meely families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meely 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 Meely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meely. 49% of Meely men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    49%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

What Meely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Meely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meely 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Meely. 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 354 military records available for the last name Meely. For the veterans among your Meely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meely lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Meely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Meely in 1963 was 75, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meely

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meely 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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