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Meider Family History

Meider Name 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: Meier, Heider, Weider, Seider, Meiser, Reider, Meader, Leider, Melder

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Where is the Meider family from?

You can see how Meider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meider family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Meider families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Meider family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Meider's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Meider families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meider surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meider. 54% of Meider 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
    54%
  • Laborer
    47%
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Census Records

There are 934 census records available for the last name Meider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meider 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Meider. 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 232 military records available for the last name Meider. For the veterans among your Meider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meider lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Meider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Meider in 1964 was 67, and 91 in 2004.

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