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Meacham Family History

Meacham Surname Meaning

English: variant of Machen. It may occasionally also be a variant of Measham a habitational name from Measham in Leicestershire.

The place takes its name from the river Mease (from Old English mēos ‘marsh bog’) + Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

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


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Where is the Meacham family from?

You can see how Meacham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meacham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meacham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 143 Meacham families living in Staffordshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Meacham's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Meacham families in 1891.
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What did your Meacham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meacham. 15% of Meacham men worked as a Bricklayer and 72% of Meacham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meacham were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Meacham. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Meacham. For the veterans among your Meacham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meacham lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Meacham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Meacham in 1944 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meacham 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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