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Meisener Family History

Meisener 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: Meissner, Meisner, Misener, Reisner, Meister, Beisner, Messner

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Where is the Meisener family from?

You can see how Meisener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meisener family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meisener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Meisener families living in Illinois. This was about 39% of all the recorded Meisener's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Meisener families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meisener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meisener ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Meisener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meisener 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Meisener. 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 234 military records available for the last name Meisener. For the veterans among your Meisener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meisener lifespan?

Average Meisener life expectancy in 1991 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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