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Meriwether Family History

Meriwether Surname Meaning

English: variant of Merriweather.

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


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Where is the Meriwether family from?

You can see how Meriwether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meriwether family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meriwether families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Meriwether families living in Alabama. This was about 36% of all the recorded Meriwether's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Meriwether families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meriwether 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 Meriwether ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meriwether. 32% of Meriwether men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Meriwether women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meriwether were Operator and Teacher.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    25%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Teacher
    9%

What Meriwether family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Meriwether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meriwether 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 757 immigration records available for the last name Meriwether. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Meriwether. For the veterans among your Meriwether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meriwether lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Meriwether life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Meriwether in 1940 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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