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Meils Family History

Meils 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: Meis, Mells, Meile, Neils, Meals, Meiss, Meili, Seils, Meins, Meigs

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Where is the Meils family from?

You can see how Meils families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meils family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Meils families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Meils family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Meils's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meils families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meils 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 Meils ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meils. 36% of Meils men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Meils women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Merchant
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Meils family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 960 census records available for the last name Meils. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meils 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Meils. 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 134 military records available for the last name Meils. For the veterans among your Meils ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meils lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Meils life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Meils in 1967 was 85, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meils

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meils 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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