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Mees Family History

Mees Surname Meaning

Flemish Dutch and North German: from a short form of the personal name Bartholomeus German Bartholomäus (see Bartholomew).

German: habitational name from a place so named near Hattingen Ruhr area.

English: variant of Meese.

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


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Where is the Mees family from?

You can see how Mees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mees family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mees families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Mees families living in London. This was about 13% of all the recorded Mees's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mees families in 1891.
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What did your Mees ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mees. 20% of Mees men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 80% of Mees women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mees were General Labourer Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Carpenter joiner
    20%
  • Electrician
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • General Labourer Incapacitated
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Mees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mees 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mees. 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 Mees. For the veterans among your Mees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mees lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Mees in 1959 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mees 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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