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Meon Family History

Meon Surname Meaning

see Meen.

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


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Where is the Meon family from?

You can see how Meon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Meon families living in Staffordshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Meon's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Meon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meon 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 Meon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meon. 37% of Meon men worked as a Farm Labor and 100% of Meon women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Farm Labor
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Meon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 828 census records available for the last name Meon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meon 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Meon. 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 467 military records available for the last name Meon. For the veterans among your Meon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meon lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Meon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Meon in 1965 was 78, and 50 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meon 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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