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Meite Family History

Meite 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: Leite, Meise, Mente, Mette, Meile, Meitz, Meine, Mei, Metz, Mehle

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Where is the Meite family from?

You can see how Meite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meite family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Meite families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Meite family living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Meite's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Meite families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meite surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Meite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meite 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Meite. 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 4 military records available for the last name Meite. For the veterans among your Meite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meite lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meite 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meite

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