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Hintermeister Name Meaning

German: topographic name for a master craftsman who lived at the back of a village from hinter ‘behind’ + Meister ‘master craftsman’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Neumeister, Hammermeister, Zinsmeister, Hinderliter, Werkmeister

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Where is the Hintermeister family from?

You can see how Hintermeister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hintermeister family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hintermeister families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Hintermeister families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hintermeister's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hintermeister families in 1891.
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What did your Hintermeister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hintermeister. 53% of Hintermeister men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hintermeister women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Hintermeister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hintermeister 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Hintermeister. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 125 military records available for the last name Hintermeister. For the veterans among your Hintermeister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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