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Meipner Family History

Meipner 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: Meixner, Meisner, Meiner, Meitner, Reisner, Metzner, Leiner, Eigner

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Where is the Meipner family from?

You can see how Meipner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meipner family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Meipner families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Meipner's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Meipner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meipner 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 Meipner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Meipner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meipner 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Meipner. 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 11 military records available for the last name Meipner. For the veterans among your Meipner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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