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Meentz Family History

Meentz 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: Meents, Mentz, Metz, Mente, Stentz, Menz, Reetz, Rentz, Mento, Deetz

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Where is the Meentz family from?

You can see how Meentz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meentz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Meentz family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Meentz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Meentz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meentz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What Meentz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Meentz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meentz 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Meentz. 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 3 military records available for the last name Meentz. For the veterans among your Meentz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meentz lifespan?

Average Meentz life expectancy in 1989 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meentz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meentz 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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