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Maredith Family History

Maredith 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, Markwith, Meridith, Marinich, Reith, Marich, Mardesich

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Where is the Maredith family from?

You can see how Maredith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maredith family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Maredith families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Maredith families living in Glamorgan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Maredith's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Maredith families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maredith 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 Maredith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Household Duties Retired was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maredith. 100% of Maredith women worked as a Household Duties Retired.

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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

  • Household Duties Retired
    100%

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Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Maredith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maredith 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Maredith. 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 30 military records available for the last name Maredith. For the veterans among your Maredith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maredith

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