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Meichane Family History

Meichane 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: Merchant, Meighan, Michael, Meehan, Dechant, Eichen, Marchand, Mchale

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Where is the Meichane family from?

You can see how Meichane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meichane family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Meichane families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Meichane families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Meichane's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Meichane families in 1911.
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What did your Meichane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meichane. 100% of Meichane women worked as a Maid. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Meichane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meichane 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Meichane. 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 military records available for the last name Meichane. For the veterans among your Meichane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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