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Meek Name Meaning

English: nickname for a self-effacing person or a gentle and compassionate one from Middle English meke ‘humble meek’ (Old Norse mjúkr ‘soft pliant gentle’). Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms so named in Møre og Romsdal in Old Norse a compound of mith ‘in the middle’ and vík ‘bay’. Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a baker from Middle Dutch micke ‘bread’.

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


Similar surnames: Leek, Mock, Reek, Cheek, Keel, Peek, Denk, Leep, Dee, Weeks

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Where is the Meek family from?

You can see how Meek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meek family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meek families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 100 Meek families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Meek's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Meek families in 1911.
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What did your Meek ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Meek. 44% of Meek men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Meek women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meek were Student and Saleswoman. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Student
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    22%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Nurse
    14%
  • Saleswoman
    9%
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Census Records

There are 127,000 census records available for the last name Meek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meek 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Meek. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Meek. For the veterans among your Meek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meek lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Meek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1940. The average life expectancy for Meek in 1940 was 100, and 77 in 2004.

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