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Meidan Family History

Meidan 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: Heiden, Madan, Merida, Leiman, Milan, Meehan, Mein, Mesman, Mian

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Where is the Meidan family from?

You can see how Meidan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meidan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meidan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Meidan families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Meidan's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Meidan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meidan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meidan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Meidan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meidan 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Meidan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Meidan. For the veterans among your Meidan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meidan lifespan?

Average Meidan life expectancy in 1967 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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