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Meadews Family History

Meadews 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: Meaders, Meadows, Meader, Meadow, Medders, Leaders, Mendes, Mades

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Where is the Meadews family from?

You can see how Meadews families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meadews family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Meadews families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Meadews families living in Texas. This was about 62% of all the recorded Meadews's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Meadews families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meadews surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Meadews. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meadews 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Meadews. 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 9 military records available for the last name Meadews. For the veterans among your Meadews ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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