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Meisenburg Family History

Meisenburg 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: Massenburg, Essenburg, Eisenberg, Weisenberg, Muilenburg, Isenburg

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Where is the Meisenburg family from?

You can see how Meisenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meisenburg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Meisenburg families living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Meisenburg's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Meisenburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meisenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meisenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Sewing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meisenburg. 100% of Meisenburg men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Meisenburg women worked as a Sewing. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing
    100%
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What Meisenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Meisenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meisenburg 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Meisenburg. 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 214 military records available for the last name Meisenburg. For the veterans among your Meisenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meisenburg lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Meisenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Meisenburg in 1961 was 59, and 68 in 2004.

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