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Meeuwsen Name Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Bartholomeus (see Bartholomew ).

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


Similar surnames: Meuwissen, Meese, Hermsen, Mees, Mussen, Mewes, Munden, Mensen

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Where is the Meeuwsen family from?

You can see how Meeuwsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meeuwsen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meeuwsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Meeuwsen families living in Michigan. This was about 54% of all the recorded Meeuwsen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Meeuwsen families in 1880.
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What did your Meeuwsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meeuwsen. 87% of Meeuwsen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Meeuwsen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meeuwsen were Labor and Nurse. .

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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
    87%
  • Labor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%
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Census Records

There are 613 census records available for the last name Meeuwsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meeuwsen 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Meeuwsen. 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 116 military records available for the last name Meeuwsen. For the veterans among your Meeuwsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meeuwsen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Meeuwsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Meeuwsen in 1963 was 78, and 82 in 2004.

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