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Meetham Family History

Meetham Surname Meaning

see Mettam.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Meetham family from?

You can see how Meetham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meetham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Meetham families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meetham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Meetham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meetham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Meetham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meetham. 67% of Meetham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Meetham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Meetham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meetham 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Meetham. 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 Meetham. For the veterans among your Meetham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meetham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meetham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meetham

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