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Meppem Family History

Meppem 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: Pepper, Lepper, Hepper, Nepper, Keppen, Tepper, Mellem, Heppe, Mepham

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Where is the Meppem family from?

You can see how Meppem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meppem family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Meppem families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Meppem's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Meppem families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meppem 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 Meppem ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meppem. 75% of Meppem women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    25%

What Meppem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Meppem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meppem 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Meppem. 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 22 military records available for the last name Meppem. For the veterans among your Meppem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meppem lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meppem 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 Meppem

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