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Meising Family History

Meising 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: Leising, Meiring, Messing, Mensing, Reising, Helsing, Melling

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Where is the Meising family from?

You can see how Meising families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meising family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meising families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Meising families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Meising's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Meising families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meising surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meising ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meising. 100% of Meising women worked as a Secretary. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Meising. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meising 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Meising. 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 123 military records available for the last name Meising. For the veterans among your Meising ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meising lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Meising life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Meising in 1972 was 83, and 85 in 2001.

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