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Meador Name Meaning

English: variant of Meader .

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


Similar surnames: Meadors, Mealor, Meaders, Meeder, Meadows, Meadow, Weadon, Meader

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Where is the Meador family from?

You can see how Meador families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meador family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Meador families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Meador families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Meador's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Meador families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meador surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meador ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meador. 29% of Meador men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Meador women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meador were Farming and Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Stenographer
    6%
  • Waitress
    6%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Meador. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meador 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 992 immigration records available for the last name Meador. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Meador. For the veterans among your Meador ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meador lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Meador life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Meador in 1946 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

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