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Meien Family History

Meien 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: Heien, Meier, Mein, Meinen, Zeien, Min, Main, Heiden, Mei, Leven

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Where is the Meien family from?

You can see how Meien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meien family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Meien families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Meien family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Meien's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Meien families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meien surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Meien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meien 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Meien. 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 212 military records available for the last name Meien. For the veterans among your Meien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meien lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meien 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meien

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