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Meisling Family History

Meisling 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: Keisling, Melling, Meling, Leising, Geiling, Wessling, Mehling

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Where is the Meisling family from?

You can see how Meisling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meisling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meisling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Meisling families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Meisling's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Meisling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meisling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meisling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meisling. 100% of Meisling men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Meisling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meisling 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Meisling. 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 32 military records available for the last name Meisling. For the veterans among your Meisling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meisling lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Meisling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Meisling in 1973 was 79, and 74 in 2004.

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