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Meech Family History

Meech Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English meche ‘sword blade’ (Old English mēce).

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


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Where is the Meech family from?

You can see how Meech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meech family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meech families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 180 Meech families living in Dorset. This was about 28% of all the recorded Meech's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Meech families in 1891.
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What did your Meech ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meech. 12% of Meech men worked as a Lorry Driver and 73% of Meech women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meech were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Lorry Driver
    12%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Carpenter joiner
    9%
  • Dairy Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Meech family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Meech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meech 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 Meech. 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 Meech. For the veterans among your Meech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meech lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Meech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Meech in 1948 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meech 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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