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Where is the Meekins family from?
You can see how Meekins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meekins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meekins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Meekins families living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Meekins's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Meekins families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meekins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meekins. 25% of Meekins men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Meekins women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meekins were Waterman and Housework. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Meekins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Meekins in 1944 was 52, and 75 in 2004.