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Meinchein Family History

Meinchein 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: Minchin, Einstein, Eichen, Kinchen, Reichlin, Weinstein, Mencher

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Where is the Meinchein family from?

You can see how Meinchein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meinchein family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Meinchein family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Meinchein 's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Meinchein families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meinchein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Meinchein . Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meinchein 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Meinchein . 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Meinchein . For the veterans among your Meinchein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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