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Mealer Name Meaning

English: variant of Mealor itself a variant of Mellor .

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


Similar surnames: Mealor, Meeler, Meaker, Meller, Menser, Pealer, Medler, Eales, Meager

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Where is the Mealer family from?

You can see how Mealer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mealer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mealer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Mealer families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mealer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mealer families in 1891.
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What did your Mealer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mealer. 100% of Mealer 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mealer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mealer 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Mealer. 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 Mealer. For the veterans among your Mealer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mealer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mealer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mealer in 1956 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

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