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Meents Family History

Meents Surname Meaning

East Frisian: patronymic from a Frisian form of the personal name Meinhardt.

Dutch: topographic name for someone living on the meent ‘common grounds’.

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


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You can see how Meents families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meents family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Meents families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 26 Meents families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Meents's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Meents families in 1880.
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What did your Meents ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meents. 64% of Meents men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Meents women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    64%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 404 immigration records available for the last name Meents. 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 237 military records available for the last name Meents. For the veterans among your Meents ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meents lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Meents life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Meents in 1954 was 62, and 77 in 2004.

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