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Meighew Family History

Meighew 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: Meighen, Keigher, Meighan, Meagher, Merithew, Matthew, Mergel, Mengel

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Where is the Meighew family from?

You can see how Meighew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meighew family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Meighew families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Meighew family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Meighew's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Meighew families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meighew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meighew ancestors do for a living?

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

What Meighew family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Meighew lifespan?

Average Meighew life expectancy in 1971 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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