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Meatheringham Family History

Meatheringham Surname Meaning

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Meatheringham family from?

You can see how Meatheringham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meatheringham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Meatheringham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Meatheringham families living in Illinois. This was about 55% of all the recorded Meatheringham's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Meatheringham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meatheringham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meatheringham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meatheringham. 72% of Meatheringham 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Servant
    29%

What Meatheringham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 474 census records available for the last name Meatheringham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meatheringham 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Meatheringham. 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 45 military records available for the last name Meatheringham. For the veterans among your Meatheringham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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