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Where is the Meachem family from?
You can see how Meachem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meachem family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meachem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Meachem families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Meachem's in USA. New York had the highest population of Meachem families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meachem 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 Meachem. 40% of Meachem men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Meachem women worked as a Maid. .
Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Meachem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Meachem in 1948 was 43, and 84 in 2004.