Meadville Family History

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Meadville 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: Melville, Manville, Mayville, Deville, Glanville, Neville, Monville

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Meadville Family Origin

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Meadville Family Occupations

What did your Meadville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Loader and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Meadville. 25% of Meadville men worked as a Coal Loader and 40% of Meadville women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meadville were New Worker and Teacher

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Coal Loader
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • House Work
    40%
  • Dress Makes
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Meadville Historical Records

What Meadville family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 423 census records available for the last name Meadville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meadville census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Meadville. 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 Card

There are 128 military records available for the last name Meadville. For the veterans among your Meadville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Meadville Life Expectancy

What is the average Meadville lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Meadville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Meadville in 1963 was 76, and 67 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meadville

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meadville 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.

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