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Meidle Family History

Meidle 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: Meile, Meidl, Weidle, Meikle, Seidle, Beadle, Mehle, Medley, Melle

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Where is the Meidle family from?

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

What did your Meidle ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meidle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Meidle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Meidle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meidle 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Meidle. 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 12 military records available for the last name Meidle. For the veterans among your Meidle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meidle lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1992, in the United States, Meidle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Meidle in 1986 was 68, and 87 in 1992.

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