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Meifert Family History

Meifert 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: Eifert, Meffert, Neifert, Meinert, Seifert, Reifert, Reifer, Meier

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Where is the Meifert family from?

You can see how Meifert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meifert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Meifert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Meifert family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meifert's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Meifert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meifert 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 did your Meifert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meifert. 100% of Meifert men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Meifert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 584 census records available for the last name Meifert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meifert 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Meifert. 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 183 military records available for the last name Meifert. For the veterans among your Meifert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meifert lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Meifert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Meifert in 1963 was 74, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meifert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meifert 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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