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Meidler Family History

Meidler 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: Medler, Meisler, Heidler, Seidler, Mendler, Beidler, Zeidler, Meiller

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Where is the Meidler family from?

You can see how Meidler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meidler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meidler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Meidler families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Meidler's in USA. New York had the highest population of Meidler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meidler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meidler ancestors do for a living?

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

What Meidler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Meidler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meidler 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Meidler. 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 7 military records available for the last name Meidler. For the veterans among your Meidler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meidler lifespan?

Average Meidler life expectancy in 1994 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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