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Meit Family History

Meit 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: Mei, Meis, Mein, Heit, Veit, Feit, Weit, Meitz, Mest, Meir

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Where is the Meit family from?

You can see how Meit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meit family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Meit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Meit family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meit's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Meit families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meit 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 Meit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meit. 100% of Meit men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Meit women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Meit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Meit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meit 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Meit. 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 13 military records available for the last name Meit. For the veterans among your Meit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meit lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Meit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Meit in 1964 was 57, and 87 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meit

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meit 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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