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Meireiss Family History

Meireiss 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: Reiss, Preiss, Bleiweiss, Mervis, Mehrens, Mires, Meiring, Mireles

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Where is the Meireiss family from?

You can see how Meireiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meireiss family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Meireiss family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Meireiss's in USA. New York had the highest population of Meireiss families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meireiss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meireiss ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Meireiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meireiss 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Meireiss. 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 2 military records available for the last name Meireiss. For the veterans among your Meireiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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