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Meicher Family History

Meicher 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: Keicher, Eicher, Reicher, Mencher, Teicher, Mescher, Melcher, Leicher

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Where is the Meicher family from?

You can see how Meicher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meicher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Meicher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Meicher families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Meicher's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Meicher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meicher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Meicher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meicher. 100% of Meicher men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Meicher women worked as a Housekeeper.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Meicher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Meicher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meicher 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Meicher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 72 military records available for the last name Meicher. For the veterans among your Meicher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meicher lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Meicher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Meicher in 1966 was 65, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meicher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meicher 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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