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Meeteer Family History

Meeteer 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: Metteer, Meltzer, Mester, Mentzer, Mettler, Meester, Meter, Heeter

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Where is the Meeteer family from?

You can see how Meeteer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meeteer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Meeteer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Meeteer families living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Meeteer's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Meeteer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meeteer 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 Meeteer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Meeteer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meeteer 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Meeteer. 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 97 military records available for the last name Meeteer. For the veterans among your Meeteer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meeteer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2000, in the United States, Meeteer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Meeteer in 1959 was 55, and 73 in 2000.

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