Meeney Family History

Meeney Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Feeney, Deeney, Keeney, Meaney, Beeney, Seeney, Heeney, Cerney, Medley, Seeley

2,000 record(s) for Meeney

914	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
117	Military Records
212	Immigration Records
907	Census and Voter Lists
188	Member Trees

Where is the Meeney family from?

You can see how Meeney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meeney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Meeney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Meeney families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Meeney's in USA. New York had the highest population of Meeney families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meeney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meeney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plumber was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meeney.

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

Plumber

50%

Laborer

50%

What Meeney family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 907 census records available for the last name Meeney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meeney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 212 immigration records available for the last name Meeney. 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.

Military Records

There are 117 military records available for the last name Meeney. For the veterans among your Meeney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Meeney lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Meeney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Meeney in 1970 was 86, and 81 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meeney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.