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Meb Family History

Meb Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mei, Mew, Mee, Meo, Men, Mey, May, He, Wei, Ma

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Where is the Meb family from?

You can see how Meb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meb family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Meb family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Meb's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Meb families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meb ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Meb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meb 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Meb. 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 12 military records available for the last name Meb. For the veterans among your Meb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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