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Meaux Family History

Meaux Surname Meaning

French: variant of Maux probably a nickname from a variant of mal ‘bad’ (see Mau) or a habitational name from a place called Maux or perhaps Meaux (see 2 below).

Habitational name from Meaux a city in Seine-et-Marne so named from the Gaulish tribal name Meldi or from some other place called Meaux.

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


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Where is the Meaux family from?

You can see how Meaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meaux family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Meaux families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Meaux families living in Kentucky. This was about 90% of all the recorded Meaux's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Meaux families in 1840.
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What did your Meaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meaux. 32% of Meaux men worked as a Laborer and 52% of Meaux women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meaux were Farm Hand and Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Farm Hand
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    52%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Servant
    7%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Meaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meaux 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Meaux. 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 Meaux. For the veterans among your Meaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meaux lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Meaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Meaux in 1945 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meaux 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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