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Meeting Family History

Meeting 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: Geeting, Metting, Menting, Mueting, Teeling, Melling, Keating

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Where is the Meeting family from?

You can see how Meeting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meeting family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meeting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Meeting families living in Nebraska. This was about 64% of all the recorded Meeting's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Meeting families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meeting 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 Meeting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plasterer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meeting. 50% of Meeting men worked as a Plasterer.

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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

  • Plasterer
    50%
  • Cutting Lumber
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meeting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meeting 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Meeting. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Meeting. For the veterans among your Meeting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meeting lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Meeting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Meeting in 1967 was 63, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meeting 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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