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Meismer Family History

Meismer 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, Messmer, Meisner, Mesmer, Messer, Reisner

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Where is the Meismer family from?

You can see how Meismer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meismer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Meismer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Meismer family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Meismer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Meismer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meismer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meismer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meismer. 85% of Meismer men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    85%
  • Labor
    16%
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What Meismer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 889 census records available for the last name Meismer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meismer 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Meismer. 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 141 military records available for the last name Meismer. For the veterans among your Meismer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meismer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Meismer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Meismer in 1963 was 74, and 76 in 2004.

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