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Meisenback Family History

Meisenback 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: Meisenbach, Eisenbach, Weisenbach, Meisenzahl, Weidenbach, Leinenbach

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Where is the Meisenback family from?

You can see how Meisenback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meisenback family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meisenback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Meisenback families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Meisenback's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Meisenback families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meisenback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meisenback ancestors do for a living?

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

What Meisenback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Meisenback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meisenback 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 Meisenback. 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 13 military records available for the last name Meisenback. For the veterans among your Meisenback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meisenback lifespan?

Average Meisenback life expectancy in 1978 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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