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Memett Family History

Memett 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: Emmett, Minett, Jewett, Nemetz, Lemert, Meggett, Dement, Nemeth

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Where is the Memett family from?

You can see how Memett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Memett family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Memett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Memett families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Memett's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Memett families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Memett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Memett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Memett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Memett 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Memett. 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 Memett. For the veterans among your Memett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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