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Meyea Family History

Meyea 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: Meyer, Beyea, Mayer, Mehta, Mayen, Melia, Heyer, Mewes, Melena, Geyer

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Where is the Meyea family from?

You can see how Meyea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meyea family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Meyea family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Meyea's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Meyea families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meyea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meyea ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Meyea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meyea 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Meyea. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Meyea. For the veterans among your Meyea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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