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Meishon Family History

Meishon 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: Mershon, Melson, Maison, Merson, Gershon, Meighan, Mishoe, Michon

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Where is the Meishon family from?

You can see how Meishon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meishon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Meishon family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Meishon's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Meishon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meishon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meishon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Meishon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meishon 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Meishon. 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 3 military records available for the last name Meishon. For the veterans among your Meishon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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