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Meids Family History

Meids 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: Meis, Meidl, Meiss, Meins, Meigs, Meads, Meeds, Reis, Mei, Melis

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Where is the Meids family from?

You can see how Meids families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meids family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Meids families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Meids's in USA. New York had the highest population of Meids families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meids surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Meids ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Meids. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meids 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Meids. 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 6 military records available for the last name Meids. For the veterans among your Meids ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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