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Meingast Family History

Meingast 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: Neinast, Weingart, Meinhart, Minas, Minhas, Menges, Hengst, Mangas

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meingast surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Meingast ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Meingast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meingast 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Meingast. 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 75 military records available for the last name Meingast. For the veterans among your Meingast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meingast lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Meingast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Meingast in 1963 was 73, and 81 in 2002.

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