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Memea Family History

Memea 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: Nemec, Meyer, Mehta, Melia, Mewes, Remer, Melena, Menna, Mee, Meier

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Where is the Memea family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Memea 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 Memea ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Memea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Memea 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Memea. 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 Memea. For the veterans among your Memea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Memea lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Memea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Memea in 1966 was 66, and 64 in 2003.

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