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Meveden Family History

Meveden 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: Meverden, Gevedon, Menden, Weeden, Meeder, Heiden, Revere, Leven

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Where is the Meveden family from?

You can see how Meveden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meveden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Meveden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Meveden families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Meveden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meveden families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meveden ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Meveden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meveden 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Meveden. 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 Meveden. For the veterans among your Meveden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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