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Mealing Family History

Mealing Surname Meaning

English: variant of Malin

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


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Where is the Mealing family from?

You can see how Mealing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mealing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mealing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 91 Mealing families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Mealing's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mealing families in 1891.
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What did your Mealing 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 Mealing. 14% of Mealing men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Mealing women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mealing were Postman 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
    14%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Chairmaker
    10%
  • Postman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Mealing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Mealing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mealing 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 716 immigration records available for the last name Mealing. 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 Mealing. For the veterans among your Mealing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mealing lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mealing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Mealing in 1951 was 51, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mealing 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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