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Mealing Family History

Mealing Name Meaning

English: variant of Malin

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


Similar surnames: Melling, Selling, Hearing, Fearing, Medlin, Edling, Meakin, Gelling

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Where is the Mealing family from?

You can see how Mealing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mealing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mealing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Mealing families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Mealing's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mealing families in 1911.
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What did your Mealing ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Grocer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mealing. 43% of Mealing men worked as a Grocer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Grocer
    43%
  • B Cutter
    29%
  • Labourer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Mealing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mealing 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 716 immigration records available for the last name Mealing. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mealing. For the veterans among your Mealing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mealing lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mealing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Mealing in 1951 was 51, and 52 in 2004.

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