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Meade Family History

Meade Surname Meaning

Irish: habitational name from Midheach the Gaelic name of County Meath in Ireland.

Its Anglicized forms are now indistinguishable from those of the English name Mead.

English: variant of Mead.

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


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Where is the Meade family from?

You can see how Meade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meade family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meade families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 184 Meade families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Meade's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meade families in 1891.
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What did your Meade ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meade. 9% of Meade men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Meade women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meade were Private Means and Domestic 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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Railway Clerk
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 101,000 census records available for the last name Meade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meade 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Meade. 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 27,000 military records available for the last name Meade. For the veterans among your Meade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meade lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Meade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1950. The average life expectancy for Meade in 1942 was 30, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meade 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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