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Meche Family History

Meche Surname Meaning

French (Mèche): nickname from mèche ‘lock (of hair) forelock’. Altered form under the French influence in LA of German Meisch.

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


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Where is the Meche family from?

You can see how Meche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meche family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Meche families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 53 Meche families living in Louisiana. This was about 98% of all the recorded Meche's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Meche families in 1880.
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What did your Meche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meche. 66% of Meche men worked as a Farmer and 44% of Meche women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meche were Operator and Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    66%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Operator
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    44%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Servant
    13%

What Meche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Meche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meche 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Meche. 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 560 military records available for the last name Meche. For the veterans among your Meche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meche lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Meche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Meche in 1953 was 33, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meche 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.

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