Origins of the Meys surname
About the Meyses
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Interesting facts about Meys
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Meys surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Meys first names?
John
Joannes
Anna Maria
Anna
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Common jobs for Meyses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Meyses in 1921
Cotton Weaver
2
Housekeeper
2
Apprentice
1
Cotton Doubler
1
General Servant Domestic
1
Common male occupations for Meyses in 1921
Billiard Profesional
1
Book Binder
1
Chelsea Pensioner (Army)
1
Cotton Doffer
1
Cotton Powerloom Weaver
1
