Italian: from a short form of the personal names BartolomeoRomeo or Tolomeo or possibly from a shortened form of MatteoMazzeo (Italian equivalents of Matthew ).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Meo family from?
You can see how Meo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Meo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Meo families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Meo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meo. 45% of Meo women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Meo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Meo in 1950 was 44, and 85 in 2004.