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Meath Family History

Meath Surname Meaning

Irish: although this might appear to be from Midhe the name of the Irish County (English name Meath) Irish habitational names are rare and this name is more probably a shortened form of Mac Conmidhe (see McNamee).

According to MacLysaght the name was also adopted in Monaghan for Mac Matha (see McMath).

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


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Where is the Meath family from?

You can see how Meath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meath family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Meath families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Meath's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Meath families in 1891.
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What did your Meath ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meath. 100% of Meath men worked as an Insurance Agent and 77% of Meath 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

  • Insurance Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Hosiery Reeler
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

What Meath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Meath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meath 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Meath. 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 Meath. For the veterans among your Meath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meath lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Meath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Meath in 1960 was 61, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meath 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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