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Mealus Family History

Mealus 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: Meals, Melis, Means, Malkus, Mellis, Malis, Maus, Melhus, Matus, Meas

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Where is the Mealus family from?

You can see how Mealus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mealus family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mealus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 4 Mealus families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mealus's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mealus families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mealus 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 Mealus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mealus. 50% of Mealus men worked as a Farming.

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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 1940

  • Farming
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Digger
    25%

What Mealus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Mealus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mealus 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mealus. 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 69 military records available for the last name Mealus. For the veterans among your Mealus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mealus lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Mealus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Mealus in 1964 was 85, and 86 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mealus 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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