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Meisel Family History

Meisel Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a woodcutter or carver or a surgeon from Middle High German meiʒel ‘chisel’ ‘instrument for treating a wound’. In some cases it has the meaning penis an unflattering nickname for a philanderer. South German: nickname for someone thought to resemble a mouse from a diminutive of Middle High German mūs German Maus . Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Mayzl of uncertain origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Meise, Leiser, Maisel, Mengel, Weisel, Meiser, Peiser, Heisel, Heibel

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You can see how Meisel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meisel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Meisel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Meisel families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Meisel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Meisel families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Meisel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meisel 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Meisel. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Meisel. For the veterans among your Meisel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meisel lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Meisel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Meisel in 1940 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

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