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Measures Family History

Measures Surname Meaning

variant of Measure with post-medieval excrecent -s.

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


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Where is the Measures family from?

You can see how Measures families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Measures family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Measures families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 285 Measures families living in Leicestershire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Measures's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Measures families in 1891.
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What did your Measures ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Measures. 10% of Measures men worked as a Farm Labourer and 76% of Measures women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Measures were Carpenter joiner and Unpaid House 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

  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Carpenter joiner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    2%

What Measures family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Measures. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Measures 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 746 immigration records available for the last name Measures. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Measures. For the veterans among your Measures ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Measures lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Measures life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Measures in 1962 was 78, and 90 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Measures 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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