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Meichane Family History

Meichane 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: Merchant, Meighan, Michael, Meehan, Dechant, Eichen, Marchand, Mchale

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Where is the Meichane family from?

You can see how Meichane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meichane family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Meichane families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 6 Meichane families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Meichane's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Meichane families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meichane 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 Meichane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meichane. 100% of Meichane women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Meichane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Meichane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meichane 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Meichane. 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 3 military records available for the last name Meichane. For the veterans among your Meichane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meichane lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meichane 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 Meichane

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