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Meece Family History

Meece Surname Meaning

English: variant of Meese Probably also an Americanized form of German Mies or of its variant Miess. Compare Mease

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


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Where is the Meece family from?

You can see how Meece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meece family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meece families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Meece families living in Essex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Meece's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Meece families in 1891.
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What did your Meece ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meece. 34% of Meece men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Meece women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meece were Farming and Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    46%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • House W
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 193 immigration records available for the last name Meece. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Meece. For the veterans among your Meece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meece lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Meece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Meece in 1940 was 26, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meece 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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