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Memeen Family History

Memeen 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: Mcmeen, Mammen, Kempen, Mergen, Memmer, Ameen, Lemmen, Remsen, Hedeen

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Where is the Memeen family from?

You can see how Memeen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Memeen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Memeen families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Memeen family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Memeen's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Memeen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Memeen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Memeen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Memeen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Memeen 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 Memeen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Memeen. For the veterans among your Memeen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Memeen lifespan?

Average Memeen life expectancy in 1967 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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