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Meiger Family History

Meiger 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: Seiger, Meier, Menger, Meiser, Zeiger, Geiger, Meager, Meger, Mezger

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Where is the Meiger family from?

You can see how Meiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meiger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meiger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Meiger families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Meiger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Meiger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meiger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Meiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meiger. 56% of Meiger men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Meiger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meiger were Farmer and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    56%
  • Labor
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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What Meiger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Meiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meiger 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Meiger. 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 83 military records available for the last name Meiger. For the veterans among your Meiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meiger lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1995, in the United States, Meiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Meiger in 1969 was 60, and 89 in 1995.

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