This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Meader family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Meader Family History

Meader Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English meder ‘maker or seller of mead’. Compare Mead

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Meader family from?

You can see how Meader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meader family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meader families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Meader families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Meader's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Meader families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meader surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Meader ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meader. 18% of Meader men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Meader women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meader were Carpenter and Stenographer.

View Census Data for Meader | 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.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Stenographer
    6%

What Meader family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Meader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meader census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Meader

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Meader. 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.

View all Meader immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Meader. For the veterans among your Meader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Meader military records

You've only scratched the surface of Meader family history

Discover More

What is the average Meader lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Meader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Meader in 1953 was 32, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meader

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meader ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Meader family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial