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Meredith Family History

Meredith Surname Meaning

Welsh: from the personal name Meredydd (Old Welsh Morgetiud Middle Welsh Maredudd from a possible British Celtic ethnic name of the type Morgetes + iǖth ‘lord’).

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Meredith family from?

You can see how Meredith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meredith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meredith families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 660 Meredith families living in Lancashire. This was about 10% of all the recorded Meredith's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Meredith families in 1891.
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What did your Meredith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meredith. 8% of Meredith men worked as a Farmer and 65% of Meredith women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meredith were Colliery Hewer and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Colliery Hewer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%

What Meredith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 202,000 census records available for the last name Meredith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meredith 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Meredith. 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 31,000 military records available for the last name Meredith. For the veterans among your Meredith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meredith lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Meredith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Meredith in 1942 was 73, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meredith 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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