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Meisher Family History

Meisher 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: Meister, Meisler, Meiser, Deisher, Leisher, Meisner, Fisher, Risher

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Where is the Meisher family from?

You can see how Meisher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meisher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meisher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Meisher families living in New Jersey. This was about 80% of all the recorded Meisher's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Meisher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meisher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meisher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Meisher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meisher 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Meisher. 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 20 military records available for the last name Meisher. For the veterans among your Meisher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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