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Meige Family History

Meige 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: Meise, Feige, Meile, Meine, Meigs, Menge, Meng, Mei, Mehle, Meis

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Where is the Meige family from?

You can see how Meige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meige family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Meige families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Meige families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Meige's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Meige families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meige 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 Meige ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Meige family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Meige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meige 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Meige. 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 129 military records available for the last name Meige. For the veterans among your Meige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meige lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1999, in the United States, Meige life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Meige in 1976 was 80, and 80 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meige

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meige 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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