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Meishan Family History

Meishan 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: Meighan, Meehan, Mesman, Messman, Megahan, Mersman, Reisman, Moisan

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Where is the Meishan family from?

You can see how Meishan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meishan family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Meishan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meishan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Meishan families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meishan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Meishan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meishan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Meishan. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Meishan. For the veterans among your Meishan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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