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Meindt Family History

Meindt 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: Mindt, Meindl, Wendt, Reidt, Mende, Mein, Mundt, Fendt, Eidt, Bendt

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Where is the Meindt family from?

You can see how Meindt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meindt family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Meindt family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Meindt's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Meindt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meindt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meindt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Meindt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meindt 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Meindt. 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 12 military records available for the last name Meindt. For the veterans among your Meindt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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