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Meingarten Family History

Meingarten 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: Weingarten, Weingarden, Weingartner, Weingart, Weingartz, Meinhart

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Where is the Meingarten family from?

You can see how Meingarten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meingarten family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Meingarten families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Meingarten families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Meingarten's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Meingarten families in 1911.
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What did your Meingarten ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Meingarten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meingarten 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Meingarten. 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 3 military records available for the last name Meingarten. For the veterans among your Meingarten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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