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Meze Family History

Meze 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: Maze, Mee, Mele, Mezo, Mezey, Metze, Mize, Meza, Menze, Mule

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Where is the Meze family from?

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

What did your Meze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meze. 34% of Meze men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Mechanic
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
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What Meze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Meze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meze 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Meze. 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 34 military records available for the last name Meze. For the veterans among your Meze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meze lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2000, in the United States, Meze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Meze in 1976 was 85, and 62 in 2000.

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