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Meehling Family History

Meehling Surname 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: Muehling, Mehling, Moehling, Mechling, Teeling, Freehling, Melling

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Where is the Meehling family from?

You can see how Meehling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meehling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Meehling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Meehling families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Meehling's in USA. New York had the highest population of Meehling families in 1880.
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What did your Meehling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meehling. 43% of Meehling men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Meehling women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meehling were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Meehling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 562 census records available for the last name Meehling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meehling 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Meehling. 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 156 military records available for the last name Meehling. For the veterans among your Meehling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meehling lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Meehling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Meehling in 1958 was 48, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meehling ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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