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Meanwell Family History

Meanwell Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Middle English mene wel ‘mean well have good intentions’. The expression is well recorded often in ironic use.

Compare Dowell (1), Farwell (1), Gowell, and other such phrasal nicknames as Etewell, Rynwell (i.e. ‘run well’), Talkewell, and Waitwel in Jönsjö Nicknames.

Perhaps a variant of Mandeville.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Meanwell family from?

You can see how Meanwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meanwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Meanwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Meanwell families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Meanwell's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Meanwell families in 1891.
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What did your Meanwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meanwell. 100% of Meanwell men worked as a Retired and 86% of Meanwell women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Dom Duties Cook Retired
    3%
  • House Wife
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 175 immigration records available for the last name Meanwell. 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 237 military records available for the last name Meanwell. For the veterans among your Meanwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meanwell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Meanwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Meanwell in 1966 was 70, and 23 in 2004.

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