Origins of the Meaton surname
About the Meatons
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Interesting facts about Meaton
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Meaton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1657.
What are the most common Meaton first names?
William
Thomas
Elizabeth
Sarah
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Common jobs for Meatons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Meatons in 1921
Dressmaker
7
Needlewoman
4
Dress Maker
3
Laundress
3
Shirtmaker
3
Common male occupations for Meatons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
15
General Labourer
7
Clerk
6
Tailor
5
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