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Meisenbach Family History

Meisenbach Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so named.

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


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Where is the Meisenbach family from?

You can see how Meisenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meisenbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meisenbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 34 Meisenbach families living in Illinois. This was about 69% of all the recorded Meisenbach's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Meisenbach families in 1880.
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What did your Meisenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meisenbach. 25% of Meisenbach men worked as a Labor and 100% of Meisenbach women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Labor
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farming
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Meisenbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meisenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meisenbach 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Meisenbach. 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 446 military records available for the last name Meisenbach. For the veterans among your Meisenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meisenbach lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Meisenbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Meisenbach in 1960 was 77, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meisenbach 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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