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Meisoner Family History

Meisoner 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: Meissner, Meisner, Reisner, Meister, Beisner, Messner, Meisler

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Where is the Meisoner family from?

You can see how Meisoner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meisoner family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Meisoner families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Meisoner's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Meisoner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meisoner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meisoner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Meisoner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meisoner 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Meisoner. 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 5 military records available for the last name Meisoner. For the veterans among your Meisoner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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