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Meradith Family History

Meradith 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: Meredith, Meridith, Merideth, Merritt, Raith, Radich, Morabito

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Where is the Meradith family from?

You can see how Meradith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meradith family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Meradith families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Meradith family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meradith's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Meradith families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meradith 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 Meradith ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meradith. 38% of Meradith men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Meradith 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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Meradith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meradith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meradith 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Meradith. 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 153 military records available for the last name Meradith. For the veterans among your Meradith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meradith lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Meradith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Meradith in 1965 was 64, and 88 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meradith 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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