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Meeater Family History

Meeater 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: Meester, Meister, Mester, Metayer, Meader, Meter, Heeter, Meeker

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Where is the Meeater family from?

You can see how Meeater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meeater family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Meeater family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Meeater's in USA. New York had the highest population of Meeater families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meeater ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Meeater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meeater 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Meeater. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Meeater. For the veterans among your Meeater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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