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Meskimen Family History

Meskimen Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Miskimen.

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


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Where is the Meskimen family from?

You can see how Meskimen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meskimen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Meskimen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Meskimen families living in Kansas. This was about 42% of all the recorded Meskimen's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Meskimen families in 1880.
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What did your Meskimen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meskimen. 24% of Meskimen men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Meskimen women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Pumper
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Meskimen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meskimen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meskimen 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Meskimen. 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 320 military records available for the last name Meskimen. For the veterans among your Meskimen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meskimen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Meskimen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Meskimen in 1956 was 54, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meskimen 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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