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Meiring Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places called Maiering (Bavaria Upper Palatinate) or Mairing (Bavaria Austria).

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


Similar surnames: Mehring, Maring, Melling, Metting, Leising, Merin, Fearing, Moring

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Where is the Meiring family from?

You can see how Meiring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meiring family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Meiring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Meiring families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Meiring's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meiring families in 1891.
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What did your Meiring ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meiring. 100% of Meiring 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 742 census records available for the last name Meiring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meiring 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Meiring. 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 303 military records available for the last name Meiring. For the veterans among your Meiring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meiring lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Meiring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Meiring in 1956 was 25, and 80 in 2004.

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