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Meyenes Family History

Meyenes 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: Mynes, Meneses, Meyers, Menezes, Meents, Maynes, Menees, Neyens

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Where is the Meyenes family from?

You can see how Meyenes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meyenes family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Meyenes family living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Meyenes's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Meyenes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meyenes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meyenes ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Meyenes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meyenes 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Meyenes. 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 Meyenes. For the veterans among your Meyenes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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