Meinen Family History

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Meinen Name Meaning

North German: patronymic from Mein. German: variant of Meine 2. Dutch: metronymic from a feminine form of Mein.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Heinen, Meinel, Meine, Meinke, Leinen, Meiner, Merten, Eiben, Menken

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Meinen Family Origin

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Meinen Family Occupations

What did your Meinen ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Farmer

    63%

  • Farming

    13%

  • Hotel Waiter

    13%

  • Laborer

    13%

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In 1880, Farmer, Farming and Hotel Waiter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Meinen. The most common Meinen occupation in the USA was Farmer. 63% of Meinen's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Meinen family was Laborer.

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Meinen Historical Records

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Meinen Life Expectancy

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