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Meinberg Family History

Meinberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from Meinberg in Westphalia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Weinberg, Feinberg, Rehnberg, Mehlberg, Heiberg, Milberg, Winberg

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Where is the Meinberg family from?

You can see how Meinberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meinberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Meinberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 29 Meinberg families living in Missouri. This was about 57% of all the recorded Meinberg's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Meinberg families in 1880.
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What did your Meinberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meinberg. 18% of Meinberg men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Meinberg women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meinberg were Chauffeur and Cashier. .

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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
    18%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Chauffeur
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Cashier
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meinberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meinberg 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 430 immigration records available for the last name Meinberg. 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 430 military records available for the last name Meinberg. For the veterans among your Meinberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meinberg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Meinberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Meinberg in 1965 was 70, and 62 in 2004.

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