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Meins Name Meaning

German: variant of Meints . Compare Mines Scottish and English: variant of Mains .

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


Similar surnames: Meis, Mein, Meiss, Beins, Meine, Heins, Mews, Geiss, Deiss, Weins

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Where is the Meins family from?

You can see how Meins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Meins families living in Durham. This was about 52% of all the recorded Meins's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Meins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meins. 100% of Meins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Meins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meins 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 834 immigration records available for the last name Meins. 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 476 military records available for the last name Meins. For the veterans among your Meins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meins lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Meins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Meins in 1960 was 45, and 84 in 2004.

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