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Meinardi Family History

Meinardi 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: Minardi, Meinhardt, Leonardi, Mesnard, Bernardi, Reinard, Menard

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Where is the Meinardi family from?

You can see how Meinardi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meinardi family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Meinardi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Meinardi families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Meinardi's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Meinardi families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meinardi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meinardi ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Meinardi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meinardi 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Meinardi. 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 55 military records available for the last name Meinardi. For the veterans among your Meinardi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meinardi lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Meinardi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Meinardi in 1968 was 93, and 86 in 2001.

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