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Meiring Family History

Meiring Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places called Maiering (Bavaria Upper Palatinate) or Mairing (Bavaria Austria).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Meiring family from?

You can see how Meiring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meiring family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Meiring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Meiring families living in Ohio. This was about 63% of all the recorded Meiring's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Meiring families in 1880.
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What did your Meiring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meiring. 60% of Meiring men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Meiring women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Meiring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Meiring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meiring 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Meiring. 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 303 military records available for the last name Meiring. For the veterans among your Meiring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meiring lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Meiring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Meiring in 1956 was 25, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meiring 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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