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Meets Family History

Meets 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: Beets, Peets, Meers, Mees, Meents, Teets, Metts, Meeks, Meeds, Deets

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Where is the Meets family from?

You can see how Meets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meets family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meets families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Meets family living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Meets's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Meets families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meets surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meets ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meets. 60% of Meets men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Meets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meets 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Meets. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Meets. For the veterans among your Meets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meets lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1988, in the United States, Meets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Meets in 1964 was 72, and 91 in 1988.

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