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Meddowers Family History

Meddowers Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Medders, Fedders, Meaders, Meadors, Dowers, Mowers, Meadows, Medler

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Where is the Meddowers family from?

You can see how Meddowers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meddowers family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Meddowers families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meddowers's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Meddowers families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Meddowers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meddowers 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Meddowers. 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 Meddowers. For the veterans among your Meddowers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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