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Meen Family History

Meen Surname Meaning

From Middle English mene ‘inferior lowly; poor; unpleasant’. From the Middle English personal name Mene of uncertain origin.

From East and West Meon (Hants) but it is not known if this name survived into the modern period.

The places take their names from the river Meon (of uncertain origin).

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


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Where is the Meen family from?

You can see how Meen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Meen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Meen families living in Suffolk. This was about 31% of all the recorded Meen's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Meen families in 1891.
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What did your Meen 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 Meen. 25% of Meen men worked as a Farm Labourer and 69% of Meen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meen were Retired Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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
    20%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    15%
  • Retired Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • House Duties
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Meen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meen 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 587 immigration records available for the last name Meen. 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 883 military records available for the last name Meen. For the veterans among your Meen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Meen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Meen in 1963 was 67, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meen 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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