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Meshon Family History

Meshon 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: Deshon, Mershon, Meston, Musson, Melson, Menon, Meehan, Melton

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Where is the Meshon family from?

You can see how Meshon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meshon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Meshon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Meshon families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Meshon's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Meshon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meshon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Meshon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Meshon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meshon 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Meshon. 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 58 military records available for the last name Meshon. For the veterans among your Meshon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meshon lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Meshon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Meshon in 1968 was 68, and 76 in 2003.

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