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Mealay Family History

Mealay 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: Malay, Mealy, Mealey, Medley, Maly, Healey, Meloy, Malak, Sealy

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Where is the Mealay family from?

You can see how Mealay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mealay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mealay families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mealay family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mealay's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Mealay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mealay 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 Mealay ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mealay. 100% of Mealay men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Mealay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Mealay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mealay 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mealay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mealay. For the veterans among your Mealay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mealay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mealay 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mealay

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