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Meadaws Family History

Meadaws 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: Meadows, Meadow, Mcadams, Madaus, Meaders, Meadors, Meads, Vadas

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Where is the Meadaws family from?

You can see how Meadaws families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meadaws family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Meadaws families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Meadaws families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Meadaws's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Meadaws families in 1880.
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What did your Meadaws ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meadaws. 60% of Meadaws men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Meadaws women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Meadaws. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meadaws 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Meadaws. 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 13 military records available for the last name Meadaws. For the veterans among your Meadaws ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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