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Meriden Family History

Meriden 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: Heiden, Marien, Marden, Merida, Merin, Morden, Marsden, Mergen

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Where is the Meriden family from?

You can see how Meriden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meriden family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Meriden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Meriden families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Meriden's in USA. New York had the highest population of Meriden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meriden 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 Meriden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Oil Producer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meriden. 100% of Meriden men worked as an Oil Producer.

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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

  • Oil Producer
    100%

What Meriden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Meriden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meriden 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Meriden. 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 284 military records available for the last name Meriden. For the veterans among your Meriden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meriden lifespan?

Average Meriden life expectancy in 2004 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meriden 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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