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Meatyard Family History

Meatyard Surname Meaning

variant of Meacher with excrescent -d perhaps influenced by Middle English met-yerd ‘measuring rod’.

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


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Where is the Meatyard family from?

You can see how Meatyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meatyard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Meatyard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Meatyard families living in Dorset. This was about 31% of all the recorded Meatyard's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Meatyard families in 1891.
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What did your Meatyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meatyard. 20% of Meatyard men worked as a Farm Worker and 85% of Meatyard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meatyard were Farm Carter and Cashier.

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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 Worker
    20%
  • Maintenance Staff R A F St Alters
    20%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    20%
  • Farm Carter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Cashier
    7%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Meatyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meatyard 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Meatyard. 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 151 military records available for the last name Meatyard. For the veterans among your Meatyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meatyard lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Meatyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Meatyard in 1959 was 59, and 88 in 2004.

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