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Meinhaus Family History

Meinhaus 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: Steinhaus, Minhas, Venhaus, Meinhart, Minas, Obenhaus, Melhus

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Where is the Meinhaus family from?

You can see how Meinhaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meinhaus family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Meinhaus family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Meinhaus's in USA. California had the highest population of Meinhaus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meinhaus 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 Meinhaus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Meinhaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meinhaus 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Meinhaus. 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 25 military records available for the last name Meinhaus. For the veterans among your Meinhaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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