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Meadans Family History

Meadans Surname 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: Madan, Means, Madani, Mearns, Mcadams, Madaus, Feagans, Meaders, Meadors, Yeamans

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You can see how Meadans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meadans family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Meadans family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Meadans's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Meadans families in 1911.

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Meadans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meadans 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Meadans. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Meadans. For the veterans among your Meadans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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