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Mcmeans Family History

Mcmeans Surname Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish: possibly a shortened variant of McMeekin with excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Mcmeans family from?

You can see how Mcmeans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmeans family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmeans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Mcmeans families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 39% of all the recorded Mcmeans's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcmeans families in 1840.
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What did your Mcmeans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcmeans. 25% of Mcmeans men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Mcmeans women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcmeans were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Stenographer
    9%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mcmeans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmeans 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 285 immigration records available for the last name Mcmeans. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcmeans. For the veterans among your Mcmeans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmeans lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmeans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mcmeans in 1945 was 36, and 71 in 2004.

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