Meydam Family History

Meydam Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Similar surnames: Mcadam, Mepham, Meda, Nydam, Medal, Mecham, Eidam, Sedam, Beyda, Leyda

320	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
190	Military Records
23	Immigration Records
108	Census and Voter Lists
153	Member Trees

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Where is the Meydam family from?

You can see how Meydam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meydam family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Meydam family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Meydam's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Meydam families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meydam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Meydam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meydam.

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Machinist

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What Meydam family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 108 census records available for the last name Meydam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meydam census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 23 immigration records available for the last name Meydam. 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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Military Records

There are 190 military records available for the last name Meydam. For the veterans among your Meydam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meydam lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Meydam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Meydam in 1967 was 47, and 80 in 2001.

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Meydam Surname Meaning

Where is the Meydam family from?

What did your Meydam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meydam.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Machinist

100%

What Meydam family records will you find?

What is the average Meydam lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Meydam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Meydam in 1967 was 47, and 80 in 2001.

Meydam Family History

Meydam Surname Meaning

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Meydam Surname Meaning

794 record(s) for Meydam

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Where is the Meydam family from?

What did your Meydam ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Meydam family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Meydam lifespan?

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