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Meena Family History

Meena 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: Melena, Menna, Meenan, Mena, Keena, Megna, Meng, Penna, Mehta, Melia

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Where is the Meena family from?

You can see how Meena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meena family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Meena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Meena family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Meena's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Meena families in 1880.
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What did your Meena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pattern Maker and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meena. 50% of Meena men worked as a Pattern Maker and 100% of Meena women worked as a Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Pattern Maker
    50%
  • Merchant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Meena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Meena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meena 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Meena. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 90 military records available for the last name Meena. For the veterans among your Meena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meena lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Meena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Meena in 1967 was 81, and 70 in 2004.

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