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Meisenhelder Family History

Meisenhelder Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Maisenhälden near Neckarsulm.

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


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Where is the Meisenhelder family from?

You can see how Meisenhelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meisenhelder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meisenhelder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Meisenhelder families living in Indiana. This was about 26% of all the recorded Meisenhelder's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Meisenhelder families in 1880.
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What did your Meisenhelder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meisenhelder. 31% of Meisenhelder men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Butcher
    16%

What Meisenhelder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meisenhelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meisenhelder 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Meisenhelder. 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 255 military records available for the last name Meisenhelder. For the veterans among your Meisenhelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meisenhelder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Meisenhelder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Meisenhelder in 1963 was 71, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meisenhelder 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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